Methods and compositions for cooling yarns and fabrics, and articles comprising same

ABSTRACT

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to composite fibers having a structure comprising a core component and sheath component, wherein each of the core component and the sheath layer independently comprise a polymer and a disclosed cooling composition. In various further aspects, the present disclosure pertains to single-covered yarn comprising a core yarn comprising a disclosed composite fiber comprising a core component and a sheath component. In still further aspects, the present disclosure pertains to a fabric, such as a denim fabric, comprising a disclosed single-covered yarn. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/785,768, filed on Dec. 28, 2018, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Denim is thought to have derived its name from a French fabric called“serge de Nimes” that was worn in the 16th century and has a twill weavesimilar to the denim fabric of today. The durability and flexibleapplication of denim led to it becoming popular in England in the17^(th) century. Another fabric that gained popularity during the sametime period was a cotton corduroy fabric that originated in Genoa, Italyand which was called jean, derived from its place of origin. At thetime, denim was made of two different threads of cotton, one colored andone white, while jean used two threads of cotton of the same color. Itseems that the two fabrics became synonymous during this period andbecame known by both names.

The fabric traveled to North America, and American textile factorieswere producing denim/jean in the late 1700s. The book, “The WeaversDraft Book and Clothiers Assistant,” published in 1792, containstechnical sketches of the weaving methods for a variety of denims. Thepopularity of denim was secured in the success of the Levi StraussCompany, who patented the riveting process to produce denim work pantsin 1873 and sold them to miners in San Francisco. The pants were knownfor their comfort, durability and ability to hold their shape. In“Staple Cotton Fabrics” by John Hoye, published in 1942, denim wasdescribed as, “The most important fabric of the work-clothing group . .. . Denims are strong and serviceable; they are particularly strong inthe warp direction, where the fabric is subjected to greater wear thanthe filling.”

The widespread appeal of denim, especially in pants, based on theircomfortable shape and durability overshadows drawbacks of this materialsuch as poor drying, lack of stretch, rough hand feel and poor thermalconductiveness. Denim enhancements have led to the combination ofspandex to soften the fabric and give it stretch. Other yarns have alsobeen added to improve the softness and hand feel of the fabric. However,little has been done to improve the wicking, drying and thermalconductivity of the fabric. Denim naturally absorbs moisture, but doesnot effectively remove it away from the skin. The fabric becomes“swampy”—moist and hot—when worn in warm environments or while active,holding on to the moisture and the heat generated by the person wearingthe material.

Thus, despite advances in textile research, there remains an importantneed for yarns that can be utilized in denim that address the knowshortcomings of this fabric, such as poor wicking, drying time, andthermal conductiveness, while maintaining the hand feel and function.These needs and other needs are satisfied by the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the disclosure, as embodied andbroadly described herein, the disclosure, in one aspect, relates tocomposite fibers having a core component and a sheath component, whereineach of the core component and the sheath component independentlycomprise a polymer and a disclosed cooling composition.

Disclosed are cooling compositions comprising aluminum, calcium, copper,iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium,zirconium, and combinations thereof.

Also disclosed are cooling polymer compositions comprising a polymer anda cooling composition comprising aluminum, calcium, copper, iron,magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, andcombinations thereof.

Also disclosed are composite fibers comprising a core component and asheath component, wherein: (a) the core component comprises a polyesterpolymer and a first cooling composition; and (b) the sheath componentcomprises a polyamide polymer and a second cooling composition; whereinthe first cooling composition is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt% to about 25 wt % based on the total weight of the polyester polymerand the first cooling composition; wherein the first cooling compositioncomprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium,silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, and combinations thereof;wherein the second cooling composition is present in an amount fromabout 0.1 wt % to about 35 wt % based on the total weight of thepolyamide polymer and the second cooling composition; and wherein thesecond cooling composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron,magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, andcombinations thereof.

Also disclosed are single-covered yarns comprising: (a) a core fibercomprising a disclosed composite fiber; and (b) a first fiber comprisinga cellulosic fiber; wherein the first yarn is wound around the core yarnto form a single covered yarn.

Also disclosed are double-covered yarns comprising: (a) an elastic corecomprising an elastic yarn; (b) a first fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; and (c) a second fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber;wherein the first fiber is wound around the elastic core to form asingle covered yarn; and wherein the second fiber is wound around thesingle covered yarn to form a double covered yarn.

Also disclosed are fabrics comprising: a weft yarn comprising adisclosed single-covered yarn or a disclosed double-covered yarn; and awarp yarn comprising cotton fibers. In a further aspect, the presentdisclosure pertains to a denim fabric, comprising a weft yarn comprisinga disclosed single-covered yarn or a disclosed double-covered yarn; anda warp yarn comprising a cotton fibers.

Also disclosed are articles comprising a yarn comprising a corecomponent and a sheath layer, where: (a) the core component comprises apolyester polymer and a first cooling composition; and (b) the sheathlayer comprises a polyamide polymer and a second cooling composition;wherein the first cooling composition comprises aluminum, calcium,copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium,zirconium, and combinations thereof; and wherein the second coolingcomposition independently comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron,magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, andcombinations thereof.

Also disclosed are articles comprising a disclosed single-covered yarn

Also disclosed are articles comprising a disclosed double-covered yarn.

Also disclosed are articles comprising a disclosed fabric.

Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the presentdisclosure will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art uponexamination of the following drawings and detailed description. It isintended that all such additional systems, methods, features, andadvantages be included within this description, be within the scope ofthe present disclosure, and be protected by the accompanying claims. Inaddition, all optional and preferred features and modifications of thedescribed embodiments are usable in all aspects of the disclosure taughtherein. Furthermore, the individual features of the dependent claims, aswell as all optional and preferred features and modifications of thedescribed embodiments are combinable and interchangeable with oneanother.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood withreference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings arenot necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearlyillustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in thedrawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

FIGS. 1A-1D show representative schematic views of a disclosed compositefiber.

FIG. 1A shows a side on cross-sectional view of a portion of a disclosedcomposite fiber with a cross-sectional view of an end thereof. Anenlarged view of the cross-sectional end view is highlighted. A key isshown beneath the views indicating the gray-scale colors associated witha sheath layer, a core component, and distribution of one or morecooling compositions in each of the sheath layer and core component.FIG. 1B shows a cross-sectional view of a disclosed composite fiber,100, with aspects specified as follows: a polyester core, 110; a firstcooling composition, 112; a polyamide sheath, 115; and a second coolingcomposition, 117.

FIG. 1C shows a cross-sectional view of a disclosed composite fiber,120, with aspects specified as follows: a polyester core, 110; apolyamide sheath, 115; and a second cooling composition, 117. FIG. 1Dshows a cross-sectional view of a disclosed composite fiber, 130, withaspects specified as follows: a polyester core, 110; a first coolingcomposition, 112; and a polyamide sheath, 115.

FIGS. 2A-2B show representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM)images of a disclosed fabric comprising a twill weave comprising a weftyarn comprising a disclosed double-covered yarn; and a warp yarncomprising a cotton yarn. FIG. 2A shows the disclosed fabric at onemagnification, with a 1 mm scalar bar shown in the lower left of theimage. FIG. 2B shows the disclosed fabric at a higher magnificationcompared to FIG. 2A, with a 200 μm scalar bar shown in the lower left ofthe image.

FIGS. 3A-3B show representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM)images of a disclosed warp yarn comprising a disclosed cotton yarn. FIG.3A shows the disclosed warp yarn at one magnification, with a 200 μmscalar bar shown in the lower left of the image. FIG. 3B shows thedisclosed warp yarn at a higher magnification compared to FIG. 3A, witha 100 μm scalar bar shown in the lower left of the image.

FIGS. 4A-4C show representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM)images of a disclosed weft yarn comprising a disclosed double-coveredyarn. FIG. 4A shows the disclosed weft yarn at one magnification, with a200 μm scalar bar shown in the lower left of the image.

FIG. 4B shows the disclosed weft yarn at a higher magnification comparedto FIG. 4A, with a 100 μm scalar bar shown in the lower left of theimage. FIG. 4C shows a cross-sectional view of a disclosed doublecovered yarn with the various components as labeled therein. A 100 μmscalar bar is shown in the lower right of FIG. 4C.

FIG. 5 shows a representative schematic view of a disclosed process,500, to prepare a disclosed composite fiber with indicia numbers asfollows: a reservoir, such as a hopper, having a PET melt poolcomprising a PET and a first cooling composition, 501; a reservoir, suchas a hopper, having a nylon melt pool comprising a nylon and a secondcooling composition, 502; an inner spinneret assembly, 510, for ejectingthe core of a composite fiber; an outer spinneret assembly, 511, forejecting the sheath layer around the core of a composite fiber; and thecomposite fiber, 520, formed by the process.

FIGS. 6A-6B show a representative cross-sectional views of disclosedsingle-covered yarns. FIG. 6A shows a schematic cross-sectional view ofa disclosed single-covered yarn comprising a cellulosic fiber (e.g., aviscose rayon) wrapped around one or more composite fibers. FIG. 6Bshows a cross-sectional view of a disclosed single-covered yarn, 1000,with aspects specified as follows: (a) a plurality of core fibers, 100a-100 d, each comprising a disclosed composite fiber, such as that shownin FIG. 1B, comprising a core component comprising a polyester polymerand a first cooling composition, and a sheath layer comprising apolyamide polymer and a second cooling composition; and (b) a pluralityof first fibers, 200 a-200 n, comprising a cellulosic fiber; such thatthe plurality of first fibers are wound around the plurality of corefibers to form a single-covered yarn.

FIGS. 7A-7B show a representative cross-sectional views of discloseddouble-covered yarns. FIG. 7A shows a schematic cross-sectional view ofa disclosed double-covered yarn comprising a cellulosic fiber (e.g., aviscose rayon), a composite fiber, and an elastic core (e.g., a spandexyarn). FIG. 7B shows a cross-sectional view of a discloseddouble-covered yarn, 2000, with aspects specified as follows: (a) anelastic core, 500, comprising an elastic yarn; (b) a plurality of firstfibers, 100 a-100 h, each comprising a disclosed composite fiber, suchas that shown in FIG. 1B, comprising a core component comprising apolyester polymer and a first cooling composition, and a sheath layercomprising a polyamide polymer and a second cooling composition; and (c)a plurality of second fibers, 600 a-600 h, comprising a cellulosicfiber; such that the plurality of first fibers are wound around theelastic core to form a single-covered yarn; and the plurality of secondfibers are wound around the single-covered yarn to form a double-coveredyarn.

FIG. 8 shows a representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM) imageof a disclosed fabric comprising a twill weave comprising a weft yarncomprising a disclosed single-covered yarn; and a warp yarn comprising acotton yarn. The figure shows a 50 μm scalar bar shown in the lowerright of the image.

FIGS. 9A-9B show representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM)images cross-sectional ends a disclosed weft yarn comprising a disclosedsingle-covered yarn. FIG. 8A shows the disclosed weft yarn at onemagnification, with a 500 μm scalar bar shown in the lower right of theimage. FIG. 8B shows the disclosed weft yarn at the same magnificationas shown in FIG. 8A, with a 500 μm scalar bar shown in the lower rightof the image.

FIG. 10 shows representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM) image ofa longitudinal view of a disclosed weft yarn comprising a disclosedsingle-covered yarn. A 200 μm scalar bar shown in the lower right of theimage.

Additional advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in part in thedescription which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or can be learned by practice of the disclosure. Theadvantages of the disclosure will be realized and attained by means ofthe elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing generaldescription and the following detailed description are exemplary andexplanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure, as claimed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Many modifications and other embodiments disclosed herein will come tomind to one skilled in the art to which the disclosed compositions andmethods pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in theforegoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is tobe understood that the disclosures are not to be limited to the specificembodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments areintended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Theskilled artisan will recognize many variants and adaptations of theaspects described herein. These variants and adaptations are intended tobe included in the teachings of this disclosure and to be encompassed bythe claims herein.

Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a genericand descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

As will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading thisdisclosure, each of the individual embodiments described and illustratedherein has discrete components and features which may be readilyseparated from or combined with the features of any of the other severalembodiments without departing from the scope or spirit of the presentdisclosure.

Any recited method can be carried out in the order of events recited orin any other order that is logically possible. That is, unless otherwiseexpressly stated, it is in no way intended that any method or aspect setforth herein be construed as requiring that its steps be performed in aspecific order. Accordingly, where a method claim does not specificallystate in the claims or descriptions that the steps are to be limited toa specific order, it is no way intended that an order be inferred, inany respect. This holds for any possible non-express basis forinterpretation, including matters of logic with respect to arrangementof steps or operational flow, plain meaning derived from grammaticalorganization or punctuation, or the number or type of aspects describedin the specification.

All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by referenceto disclose and describe the methods and/or materials in connection withwhich the publications are cited. The publications discussed herein areprovided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of thepresent application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admissionthat the present invention is not entitled to antedate such publicationby virtue of prior invention. Further, the dates of publication providedherein can be different from the actual publication dates, which canrequire independent confirmation.

While aspects of the present disclosure can be described and claimed ina particular statutory class, such as the system statutory class, thisis for convenience only and one of skill in the art will understand thateach aspect of the present disclosure can be described and claimed inany statutory class.

It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for thepurpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to belimiting. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific termsused herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ofordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed compositions andmethods belong. It will be further understood that terms, such as thosedefined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having ameaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of thespecification and relevant art and should not be interpreted in anidealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined herein.

Prior to describing the various aspects of the present disclosure, thefollowing definitions are provided and should be used unless otherwiseindicated. Additional terms may be defined elsewhere in the presentdisclosure.

A. DEFINITIONS

As used herein, “comprising” is to be interpreted as specifying thepresence of the stated features, integers, steps, or components asreferred to, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one ormore features, integers, steps, or components, or groups thereof.Additionally, the term “comprising” is intended to include examples andaspects encompassed by the terms “consisting essentially of” and“consisting of.” Similarly, the term “consisting essentially of” isintended to include examples encompassed by the term “consisting of.”

As used herein, the term “produced from” is synonymous to “comprising”.As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,”“including,” “has,” “having,” “contains” or “containing,” or any othervariation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. Forexample, a composition, process, method article, or apparatus thatcomprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only thoseelements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherentto such composition, process, method, article, or apparatus.

The transitional phrase “consisting of” excludes any element, step, oringredient not specified. If in the claim, such a phrase would close theclaim to the inclusion of materials other than those recited except forimpurities ordinarily associated therewith. When the phrase “consistingof” appears in a clause of the body of a claim, rather than immediatelyfollowing the preamble, it limits only the element set forth in thatclause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” is used to define acomposition, method or apparatus that includes materials, steps,features, components, or elements, in addition to those literallydiscussed, provided that the additional materials, steps features,components, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novelcharacteristic(s) of the claimed invention. The term “consistingessentially of” occupies a middle ground between “comprising” and“consisting of”.

Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to aninclusive “or” and not to an exclusive “or”. For example, a condition A“or” B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present)and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B istrue (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a polymer,” “ayarn,” or “a fabric,” including, but not limited to, two or more suchpolymers, yarns, or fabrics, and the like. Therefore “a” or “an” shouldbe read to include one or at least one, and the singular word form ofthe element or component also includes the plural unless the number isobviously meant to be singular.

It should be noted that ratios, concentrations, amounts, and othernumerical data can be expressed herein in a range format. It will befurther understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges aresignificant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently ofthe other endpoint. It is also understood that there are a number ofvalues disclosed herein, and that each value is also herein disclosed as“about” that particular value in addition to the value itself. Forexample, if the value “10” is disclosed, then “about 10” is alsodisclosed. Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particularvalue, and/or to “about” another particular value. Similarly, whenvalues are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent“about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms a furtheraspect. For example, if the value “about 10” is disclosed, then “10” isalso disclosed.

When a range is expressed, a further aspect includes from the oneparticular value and/or to the other particular value. For example,where the stated range includes one or both of the limits, rangesexcluding either or both of those included limits are also included inthe disclosure, e.g. the phrase “x to y” includes the range from ‘x’ to‘y’ as well as the range greater than ‘x’ and less than ‘y’. The rangecan also be expressed as an upper limit, e.g. ‘about x, y, z, or less’and should be interpreted to include the specific ranges of ‘about x’,‘about y’, and ‘about z’ as well as the ranges of ‘less than x’, lessthan y′, and ‘less than z’. Likewise, the phrase ‘about x, y, z, orgreater’ should be interpreted to include the specific ranges of ‘aboutx’, ‘about y’, and ‘about z’ as well as the ranges of ‘greater than x’,greater than y′, and ‘greater than z’. In addition, the phrase “about‘x’ to ‘y’”, where ‘x’ and ‘y’ are numerical values, includes “about ‘x’to about ‘y’”.

It is to be understood that such a range format is used for convenienceand brevity, and thus, should be interpreted in a flexible manner toinclude not only the numerical values explicitly recited as the limitsof the range, but also to include all the individual numerical values orsub-ranges encompassed within that range as if each numerical value andsub-range is explicitly recited. To illustrate, a numerical range of“about 0.1% to 5%” should be interpreted to include not only theexplicitly recited values of about 0.1% to about 5%, but also includeindividual values (e.g., about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, and about 4%) andthe sub-ranges (e.g., about 0.5% to about 1.1%; about 5% to about 2.4%;about 0.5% to about 3.2%, and about 0.5% to about 4.4%, and otherpossible sub-ranges) within the indicated range. To further illustrate,when a range of “1 to 5” is recited, the recited range should beconstrued as including ranges “1 to 4”, “1 to 3”, “1-2”, “1-2 & 4-5”,“1-3 & 5”, and the like.

As used herein, the terms “about,” “approximate,” “at or about,” and“substantially” mean that the amount or value in question can be theexact value or a value that provides equivalent results or effects asrecited in the claims or taught herein. That is, it is understood thatamounts, sizes, formulations, parameters, and other quantities andcharacteristics are not and need not be exact, but may be approximateand/or larger or smaller, as desired, reflecting tolerances, conversionfactors, rounding off, measurement error and the like, and other factorsknown to those of skill in the art such that equivalent results oreffects are obtained. In some circumstances, the value that providesequivalent results or effects cannot be reasonably determined. In suchcases, it is generally understood, as used herein, that “about” and “ator about” mean the nominal value indicated ±10% variation unlessotherwise indicated or inferred. In general, an amount, size,formulation, parameter or other quantity or characteristic is “about,”“approximate,” or “at or about” whether or not expressly stated to besuch. It is understood that where “about,” “approximate,” or “at orabout” is used before a quantitative value, the parameter also includesthe specific quantitative value itself, unless specifically statedotherwise.

The terms “decrease”, “reduced”, “reduction” “decrease” or “inhibit” areall used herein generally to mean a decrease by a statisticallysignificant amount. However, for avoidance of doubt, “reduced”,“reduction” or “decrease” or “inhibit” means a decrease by at least 10%as compared to a reference level, for example a decrease by at leastabout 20%, or at least about 30%, or at least about 40%, or at leastabout 50%, or at least about 60%, or at least about 70%, or at leastabout 80%, or at least about 90% or up to and including a 100% decrease(e.g. absent level as compared to a reference sample), or any decreasebetween 10-100% as compared to a reference level.

The terms “increased”, “increase” or “enhance” or “activate” are allused herein to generally mean an increase by a statically significantamount; for the avoidance of any doubt, the terms “increased”,“increase” or “enhance” or “activate” means an increase of at least 10%as compared to a reference level, for example an increase of at leastabout 20%, or at least about 30%, or at least about 40%, or at leastabout 50%, or at least about 60%, or at least about 70%, or at leastabout 80%, or at least about 90% or up to and including a 100% increaseor any increase between 10-100% as compared to a reference level, or atleast about a 2-fold, or at least about a 3-fold, or at least about a4-fold, or at least about a 5-fold or at least about a 10-fold increase,or any increase between 2-fold and 10-fold or greater as compared to areference level.

The term “statistically significant” or “significantly” refers tostatistical significance and generally means at least two standarddeviation (2SD) away from a reference level. The term refers tostatistical evidence that there is a difference. It is defined as theprobability of making a decision to reject the null hypothesis when thenull hypothesis is actually true.

As used herein the terms “weight percent,” “wt %,” and “wt. %,” whichcan be used interchangeably, indicate the percent by weight of a givencomponent based on the total weight of a composition of which it is acomponent, unless otherwise specified. That is, unless otherwisespecified, all wt % values are based on the total weight of thecomposition. It should be understood that the sum of wt % values for allcomponents in a disclosed composition or formulation are equal to 100.Alternatively, if the wt % value is based on the total weight of asubset of components in a composition, it should be understood that thesum of wt % values the specified components in the disclosed compositionor formulation are equal to 100.

As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to an amount that issufficient to achieve the desired modification of a physical property ofthe composition or material. For example, an “effective amount” of acooling composition refers to an amount that is sufficient to achievethe desired improvement in the property modulated by the coolingcomposition, e.g. achieving the desired enhancement in Qmax compared toa yarn or fabric without the effective amount. The specific level interms of wt % in a composition required as an effective amount willdepend upon a variety of factors including the amount and type ofpolymer and yarn, fabric use, and the like.

As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” means that thesubsequently described event or circumstance can or cannot occur, andthat the description includes instances where said event or circumstanceoccurs and instances where it does not.

The term “microscale” as used herein comprises a surface having ameasurable feature in the range of from about 1 to about 1000 μm.

The term “nanoscale” as used herein comprises a surface having ameasurable feature in the range of from about 1 to about 1000 nm.

The term “nanoparticle” as used herein comprises a nanoscale deposit ofa homogenous or heterogeneous material. Nanoparticles may be regular orirregular in shape and may be formed from a plurality of co-depositedparticles that form a composite nanoscale particle. Nanoparticles may begenerally spherical in shape or have a composite shape formed from aplurality of co-deposited generally spherical particles. Exemplaryshapes for the nanoparticles include, but are not limited to, spherical,rod, elliptical, cylindrical, disc, and the like. In some embodiments,the nanoparticles have a substantially spherical shape.

As used herein, reference to an element, e.g., a core componentcomprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . . . Zr” or “a core component comprisesaluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . . zirconium,” is intended to beinclusive of any form or valency of the element as appropriate for agiven compound or material in which the element is part of thecomposition of the compound or material, unless otherwise specified.That is, it is understood that a reference to a particular element in acomposition or material is inclusive of ionic forms of the element intypical oxidation states for that element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an ionic compound; covalently bonded forms ofthe element if the composition or material comprises the element as ancovalent compound; and elemental forms (i.e., oxidation state of 0) assuitable or appropriate for the indicated if the composition or materialcomprises the element in an oxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallicaluminum.

As used herein, the term “transition metal” means an element whose atomhas a partially filled d sub-shell, or which can give rise to cationswith an incomplete d sub-shell, typically found in Groups 3-12 of theperiodic table in Periods 4-7. Exemplary, but non-limiting, transitionmetals include titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt,nickel, copper, zinc, yttrium, zirconium, silver, tungsten, platinum,and gold.

As used herein, “nanosilver” and “nanosilver oxide,” can be usedinterchangeably, and refer to silver oxide (i.e., silver (I) oxide,silver (II) oxide, or combinations thereof) in which the silver oxide isin a form comprising substantially a particulates, a powder, orcombinations thereof, in which the particles and/or powder arenano-sized. That is the particles or powder, as appropriate, generallyhave a size of about 1 nm to about 1000 nm.

The term “denier” or abbreviated as “d” as used herein will beunderstood to be a relative measure of a fineness (or linear density) ofa fiber or yarn. Denier is equivalent numerically to the weight in gramsper 9,000 meters length of the material. The term “decitex” is anothermeasure of a fineness of a fiber, which is equivalent to the weight ingrams of a 10,000 meter length of the material.

As used herein, “multicomponent” refers to a fiber composed of more thanone polymer.

As used herein, the term “fiber” refers to refers to any slender,elongated structure that can be carded, combed, or otherwise formed intoa thread or filament. A fiber can comprise a natural material (e.g.,cotton, linen or wool) or an artificial material (e.g., nylon,polyester). A fiber is a material in which the length to diameter ratiois greater than about 10. Fiber is typically classified according to itsfineness. Fiber is generally defined as having a fiber fineness greaterthan about 15 denier, usually greater than about 30 denier. Fine denierfiber generally refers to a fiber having a fineness less than about 15denier. Examples of fibers include “staple fibers”, a term that iswell-known in the textile art. A reference to “fiber” of “fibers” maymean or include individual fibers or a plurality or bulk of fibers asthe situation requires. A plurality of fibers may comprise fibers ofdifferent compositions or may be substantially uniform in composition.Thus, by way of illustration, a reference to “natural fiber” or“synthetic fiber” may mean and may include a single fiber of such type,or may mean any quantity or plurality of such fibers and they may becomprised in threads, felts, yarns, fabrics materials etc., all as willbe apparent from the context.

The fiber can be a synthetic fiber or a natural or organic fiber. As oneof skill in the art is well aware, smoothness of the outer surfaces issignificantly varied between different fibers. Accordingly, the outersurface of the fiber can be smooth or rough. By way of example only,manmade fibers, such as polyester fibers, usually have a smooth outersurface. In contrast, natural fibers, such as cotton, usually have arough outer surface. One consequence of the roughness of the outersurface is that rough surfaces take more fluid to completely cover thesurface per unit diameter.

As used herein, “fiber” refers to any one of the various types of matterthat form the basic elements of a textile and that is characterized by aflexible, macroscopically homogeneous body having a high ratio of lengthto width and being small in cross section, and may include one or morefibrous materials (e.g., fibers or filaments). It is understood that“fiber” includes “filaments.”

As used herein, “filament” refers generally to a continuous fiber ofextremely long length, whereas a “staple fiber” means a fiber of finitelength. A staple fiber can be a natural fiber or a fiber cut from, forexample, a filament.

As used herein, “natural fibers” refer to fibers which are obtained fromnatural sources, such as cellulosic fibers and protein fibers, or whichare formed by the regeneration of or processing of natural occurringfibers and/or products. Natural fibers are not intended to includefibers formed from petroleum products. Natural fibers include fibersformed from cellulose, such as cotton fiber and regenerated cellulosefiber, commonly referred to as rayon, or acetate fiber derived byreacting cellulose with acetic acid and acetic anhydride in the presenceof sulfuric acid. As used herein, “natural fibers”, are intended toinclude natural fibers in any form, including individual filaments, andfibers present in yarns, fabrics and other textiles, while “individualnatural fibers” is intended to refer to individual natural filaments.

As used herein, the term “cellulosic fiber” is intended to refer to afiber comprising cellulose, and include, but are not limited to, cotton,linen, flax, rayon, cellulose acetate, cellulose triacetate, hemp andramie fibers.

As used herein, the term “non-cotton cellulosic” fiber, yarn, or fabricmeans fibers, yarns, or fabrics which are comprised primarily of acellulose based composition other than cotton. Examples of suchcompositions include linen, ramie, jute, flax, rayon, lyocell, celluloseacetate, bamboo and other similar compositions which are derived fromnon-cotton cellulosics.

As used herein, the term “rayon fiber” is intended to include, but isnot limited to, a fiber comprising viscose rayon, high wet modulusrayon, cuprammonium rayon, saponified rayon, modal rayon and lyocellrayon.

“Protein fibers”, are intended to refer to fibers comprising proteins,and include, but are not limited to, wools, such as sheep wool, alpaca,vicuna, mohair, cashmere, guanaco, camel and llama, and silks.

As used herein, the term “synthetic fiber” refers to a fiber that is notprepared from naturally occurring filaments and include, but are notlimited to, fibers made from components by polymerization,polycondensation or polyaddition. Materials for forming the syntheticfibers include, but are limited to, polyesters, polyamides such asnylons, polyacrylics, polyurethanes such as spandex, elastanes,elastodienes, fluoro fibers, acrylics, modacrylics, aramids, polyvinylchlorides, polyvinylidene chloride, polyethylenes, polypropylenes andvinylals. Synthetic fibers include fibers formed from petroleumproducts. Synthetic-fiber containing materials are those that containboth the purely synthetic fiber and also natural materials.

“Polymers” are understood to include, but are not limited to,homopolymers, copolymers, such as for example, block, graft, random andalternating copolymers, terpolymers, etc. and blends and modificationsthereof.

The term “polyamide” as used herein means the well-known fiber-formingsubstance that is a long-chain synthetic polyamide. The termparticularly relates to poly (ε-caprolactam; “nylon 6”) and poly(hexamethylene adipamide; “nylon 6,6”) as well as their copolymers.

The term “polyester” as used herein is intended to embrace polymerswherein at least 85% of the recurring units are condensation products ofdicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy alcohols with linkages created byformation of ester units. This includes aromatic, aliphatic, saturated,and unsaturated di-acids and di-alcohols. The term “polyester” as usedherein also includes copolymers (such as block, graft, random andalternating copolymers), blends, and modifications thereof. A commonexample of a polyester is poly(ethylene terephthalate) which is acondensation product of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.

As used herein, the term “polyurethane-polyurea copolymer” refers tosynthetic polymers sold as “spandex” or “elastane” under the brand namesof LYCRA (Invista), ELASPAN (Invista), ACEPORA (Taekwang), CREORA(Hyosung), INVIYA (Indorama Corporation), ROICA and DORLASTAN (AsahiKasei), LINEL (Fillattice), and ESPA (Toyobo).

The term “filament fiber” including “monofilament fiber” and“multifilament fiber” means a fiber comprising one or more continuousstrands of natural or synthetic material of indefinite (i.e., notpredetermined) length, as opposed to a “staple fiber” which is adiscontinuous strand of fiber of definite length (i.e., a strand whichhas been cut or otherwise divided into segments of a predeterminedlength).

Filaments are generally formed by the melting of polymer pellets oranother source of polymer which is then forced through an extrusion dieto produce a continuous fiber. A filament can be a single continuousextrusion, or may be a chopped apart extrusion such as to form a staple.This fiber can then be texturized directly (which is uncommon), or canbe combined with other filaments to form a filament bundle with theresultant filament bundle can then be texturized.

As used herein, “composite fiber” refers to a continuous fiber in whichtwo distinct polymers are intimately adhered to each other along thelength of the fiber. In some instances, a composite filament is afilament or fiber that is composed of at least two distinct polymerswhich have been spun together to form a single filament or fiber. By theterm “distinct polymers” it is meant that each of the at least twopolymeric components are arranged in distinct substantially constantlypositioned zones across the cross-section of the composite fiber andextend substantially continuously along the length of the fiber.Composite fibers are distinguished from fibers that are extruded from ahomogeneous melt blend of polymeric materials in which zones of distinctpolymers are not formed. The at least two distinct polymeric componentsuseable herein can be chemically different or they can be chemically thesame polymer, but have different physical characteristics, such astacticity, intrinsic viscosity, melt viscosity, die swell, density,crystallinity, and melting point or softening point. One or more of thepolymeric components in the composite fiber can be a blend of differentpolymers. A composite fiber can have a fiber cross-section that is, forexample, a side-by-side, eccentric sheath-core, concentraticsheath-core, or other suitable cross-section.

As understood herein, “filaments”, which will be considered singlestrand synthetic fiber or polymer extrusions, and “yarns” or “filamentbundles” are structures comprising a number of filaments combinedtogether. For example, filaments are spun or otherwise interconnected,entangled, or arranged together form a filament bundle or yarn.

The term “yarn” refers a structure comprising a plurality of fibers thathave been twisted, spun or otherwise joined together to form the yarnand may include spun yarns, continuous filament yarns, and yarns of corespun construction. The strands that that have been twisted, spun orotherwise joined together can be of natural or synthetic material, suchas wool, nylon, or polyester, in a form suitable for sewing, knitting,weaving, or otherwise intertwining to form a textile fabric. In general,“yarn” refers to a product obtained when fibers are aligned. Yarns areproducts of substantial length and relatively small cross-section. Yarnsmay be single ply yarns, that is, having one yarn strand, or multipleply yarns, such as 2-ply yarn that comprises two single yarns twistedtogether or 3-ply yarn that comprises three yarn strands twistedtogether. In various aspects, the disclosed composite fibers are used toprepare disclosed yarns. The disclosed yarns can be formed using staplefibers, using continuous fibers, or combinations thereof.

As used herein, “multifilament” means a yarn consisting of manycontinuous filaments or strands, as opposed to monofilament which is onestrand. Most textile filament yarns are multifilament.

As used herein, “CSY” and “core spun yarn” can be used interchangeablyto refer to a yarn made by twisting fibers around one or more corefibers or filaments, thus concealing the core fibers or filaments.

As used herein, “FDY” and “fully drawn yarn” can be used interchangeablyto refer to filament yarns in which the draw ratio is normal so thatfull longitudinal orientation of polymer molecules.

As used herein, “POY” and “partially oriented yarn” can be usedinterchangeably to refer to filament yarns in which the draw ratio isless than normal so that only partial longitudinal orientation of thepolymer molecules.

As used herein, the term “filament yarn” refers to a yarn that iscomposed of more than one fiber filaments that run the whole length ofthe yarn. Filament yarns can also be referred to as multi-filamentyarns. The structure of a filament yarn is influenced by the amount oftwist, and in some cases the fiber texturing. The properties of thefilament yarn can be influenced by the structure of the yarn, fiber tofiber friction of the constituent fibers, and the properties of theconstituent fibers. In some embodiments, the yarn structure and therecombinant protein fiber properties are chosen to impart variouscharacteristics to the resulting yarns. The properties of the yarn canalso be influenced by the number of fibers (i.e., filaments) in theyarn. The filament yarns disclosed herein can be multifilament yarns.Throughout this disclosure “filament yarns” can refer to flat filamentyarns, textured filament yarns, drawn filament yarns, undrawn filamentyarns, or filament yarns of any structure.

As used herein, the term “spun yarn” refers to a yarn that is made bytwisting staple fibers together to make a cohesive yarn (or thread, or“single”). The structure of a spun yarn is influenced by the spinningmethods parameters. The properties of the spun yarn are influenced bythe structure of the yarn, as well as the constituent fibers.

As used herein, the term “blended yarn” refer to a type of yarncomprising various fibers being blended together.

As used herein, the term “warp direction” refers to the length directionor the machine direction of the fabric, and the term “weft direction”refers to the width direction or the cross machine direction of thefabric.

As used herein, the term “textile” shall mean a fiber, filament, yarn,fabric, or any article comprising fabrics and/or yarns, such asgarments, articles of clothing, home goods, including, but not limitedto, bed and table linens, linens, draperies and curtains, andupholsteries, and the like.

The term “articles of clothing” include any article of clothingincluding, for example, underwear, t-shirts, shirts, pants, socks, hats,diapers, and jackets.

As used herein, the term “garment” refers to wearable articlescomprising fabrics or cloth to any item that is covers or protects someregion of the user's body from weather or other factors in theenvironment outside the body. Exemplary garments, include, but are notlimited to, coats, jackets, pants, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, shirts,blouses, dresses, coats, and the like. It is noted that the term“garment” is intended to cover clothing for human or animal use.

The term “linen” as used herein, refers to any article routinely washedin a residential or commercial washing machine besides articles ofclothing, including, for example, sheets, blankets, towels, drapery,wash cloths, napkins, table cloths, and pillow cases.

As used herein, the term “fabric” is to be understood in its widestmeaning. The term “fabric” may be used for all structures composed offibers which have been manufactured according to a surface-formingmethod. Fabrics include materials where one or more different types ofyarns, threads, filaments, or fibers that have been woven, knitted,felted, wrapped, spun, co-mingled, coated, coextruded, braided,entangled, applied or otherwise assembled into a desired material.Generally, the fabric has a structure which comprises a series of meshesor openings and filament bundles which define the mesh boundaries, suchas woven, knitted, knotted, interwoven or tufted structures. Withoutlimitations, the term “fabric” is intended to include woven fabrics,yarn sheets, knitted fabrics and non-woven fabrics. Further, the fabricsmay be constructed from a combination of fibers, threads or yarns.Fabrics comprising different fibers, threads or yarns are also referredto as fabric blends herein. A knitted fabric may be flat knit, circularknit, warp knit, narrow elastic, and lace. A woven fabric may be of anyconstruction, for example sateen, twill, plain weave, oxford weave,basket weave, and narrow elastic and the like.

As used herein, the term “cloth” refers to any textile fabric woven,nonwoven, felted, knitted or otherwise formed from any filament or fiberor plurality of filaments or fibers, including but not limited to threadyarn, monofilaments, and ribbons. Further, the term cloth is intended toinclude within its scope not only woven, knitted, non-woven, and feltedmaterials, but also sheet materials.

As used herein, the term “strand” is being used as a term generic toboth “fiber” and filament”. In this regard, “filaments” are referring tocontinuous strands of material while “fibers” mean cut or discontinuousstrands having a definite length. Thus, while the following discussionmay use “strand” or “fiber” or “filament”, the discussion can be equallyapplied to all three terms.

As used herein, the term “wicking” refers to the passage of liquidsalong or through a textile material or a textile element of a coatedfabric, or along interstices formed by a textile element and a coatingpolymer of a coated fabric. Wicking involves a spontaneous transport ofa liquid driven into a porous system by capillary forces.

Unless otherwise specified, temperatures referred to herein are based onatmospheric pressure (i.e. one atmosphere).

B. COOLING COMPOSITIONS

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to cooling compositions that canbe used in manufacture of a yarn. More specifically, in one aspect, thepresent disclosure relates to a cooling polymer composition comprising apolymer and a cooling composition comprising a cooling material, acooling compound, a cooling salt, or combinations thereof. Disclosedcooling polymer compositions can be fabricated in chips or pellets foruse in a yarn or filament spinning apparatus or machine.

In various aspects, the polymer in a disclosed cooling polymercomposition can comprise a polyester polymer, such as a polyethyleneterephthalate, a polytrimethylene terephthalate, or combinationsthereof. In some aspects, the polyester can comprise a polyethyleneterephthalate. In further aspects, the polyester can comprise apolytrimethylene terephthalate. In still further aspects, the polyesteris a polyeseter co-polymer comprising a polyethylene terephthalate, apolytrimethylene terephthalate, or combinations thereof. In a yetfurther aspect, the polyester can comprise a co-polymer comprisingpolyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the polyester cancomprise a co-polymer comprising polytrimethylene terephthalate.

In various aspects, the polymer in a disclosed cooling polymercomposition can comprise a polyamide polymer, such as a nylon 6, nylon4/6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6/10, nylon 6/12, nylon 11, nylon 12, orcombinations thereof. In a further aspect, the polyamide can comprise anylon 6/6. In a still further aspect, the polyamide is a polyamideco-polymer comprising nylon 6, nylon 4/6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6/10, nylon6/12, nylon 11, nylon 12, or combinations thereof. In a yet furtheraspect, the polyamide is a polyamide co-polymer comprising nylon 6/6.

In an aspect, the cooling composition can be present in the coolingpolymer composition present in an amount of about 0.001 wt % to about 5wt % based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In a further aspect, the cooling composition can be presentin an amount, based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition of about 0.001 wt %; about 0.002 wt %; about 0.003 wt %;about 0.004 wt %; about 0.005 wt %; about 0.006 wt %; about 0.007 wt %;about 0.008 wt %; about 0.009 wt %; about 0.010 wt %; about 0.02 wt %;about 0.03 wt %; about 0.04 wt %; about 0.05 wt %; about 0.06 wt %;about 0.07 wt %; about 0.08 wt %; about 0.09 wt %; about 0.10 wt %;about 0.11 wt %; about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %; about 0.14 wt %;about 0.15 wt %; about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %; about 0.18 wt %;about 0.19 wt %; about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about 0.22 wt %;about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26 wt %;about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %; about 0.31wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %; about 0.35 wt%; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %; about 0.39 wt %;about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %; about 0.43 wt %;about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %; about 0.47 wt %;about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %; about 0.51 wt %;about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %; about 0.55 wt %;about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %; about 0.59 wt %;about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %; about 0.63 wt %;about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %; about 0.67 wt %;about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %; about 0.71 wt %;about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %; about 0.75 wt %;about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %; about 0.79 wt %;about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %; about 0.83 wt %;about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %; about 0.87 wt %;about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %; about 0.91 wt %;about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %; about 0.95 wt %;about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %; about 0.99 wt %;about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %; about1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt%; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt %; about2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt%; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt %; about3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt%; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt %; about4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt%; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about5.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-rangewith a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values.

In an aspect, the cooling composition can be present in an amount ofabout 5.0 wt % to about 25 wt % based on the total weight of the polymerand the cooling composition. In a further aspect, the coolingcomposition can be present in an amount, based on the total weight ofthe polymer and the cooling composition of about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt%; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %;about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %;about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %;about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %;about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %;about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %;about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %;about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %;about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %;about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %; about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %;about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %; about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %;about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %; about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %;about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %; about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %;about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %; about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %;about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %; about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %;about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %; about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %;about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %; about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %;about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %; about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %;about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %; about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %;about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %; about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %;about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %; about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %;about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %; about 20.3 wt %; about 20.4 wt %;about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %; about 20.7 wt %; about 20.8 wt %;about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %; about 21.1 wt %; about 21.2 wt %;about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %; about 21.5 wt %; about 21.6 wt %;about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %; about 21.9 wt %; about 22.0 wt %;about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %; about 22.3 wt %; about 22.4 wt %;about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %; about 22.7 wt %; about 22.8 wt %;about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %; about 23.1 wt %; about 23.2 wt %;about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %; about 23.5 wt %; about 23.6 wt %;about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %; about 23.9 wt %; about 24.0 wt %;about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %; about 24.3 wt %; about 24.4 wt %;about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %; about 24.7 wt %; about 24.8 wt %;about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoingvalues; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.2 wt % to about 2 wt % of thecooling material; about 0.02 wt % to about 0.07 wt % of the coolingcompound; about 0.001 wt % to about 0.02 wt % of the cooling salt; orcombinations thereof; and wherein the wt % is based on the total weightof the polymer and the cooling composition. In a still further aspect,the cooling material can be present in the cooling composition, based onthe total weight of the polymer and the cooling composition, in anamount of about 0.5 wt % to about 1 wt % of the cooling material; about0.03 wt % to about 0.05 wt % of the cooling compound; about 0.001 wt %to about 0.01 wt % of the cooling salt; or combinations thereof; andwherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition. In a yet further aspect, the cooling material canbe present in the cooling composition in an amount of about 0.2 wt % toabout 2 wt % of the cooling material; about 0.02 wt % to about 0.07 wt %of the cooling compound; and about 0.001 wt % to about 0.02 wt % of thecooling salt; and wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of thepolymer and the cooling composition. In an even further aspect, thecooling material can be present in the cooling composition in an amountof about 0.5 wt % to about 1 wt % of the cooling material; about 0.03 wt% to about 0.05 wt % of the cooling compound; and about 0.001 wt % toabout 0.01 wt % of the cooling salt; and wherein the wt % is based onthe total weight of the polymer and the cooling composition.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition in an amount of about 3.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt % of thecooling material; about 5.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt % of the coolingcompound; about 0.3 wt % to about 4.0 wt % of the cooling salt; orcombinations thereof; and wherein the wt % is based on the total weightof the polymer and the cooling composition. In a still further aspect,the cooling material can be present in the cooling composition, based onthe total weight of the polymer and the cooling composition, in anamount of about 4.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt % of the cooling material;about 5.5 wt % to about 11.0 wt % of the cooling compound; about 0.4 wt% to about 3.0 wt % of the cooling salt; or combinations thereof; andwherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition. In a yet further aspect, the cooling material canbe present in the cooling composition in an amount of about 4.5 wt % toabout 7.7 wt % of the cooling material; about 5.9 wt % to about 11.0 wt% of the cooling compound; and about 0.4 wt % to about 2.5 wt % of thecooling salt; and wherein the wt % is based on the total weight of thepolymer and the cooling composition. In an even further aspect, thecooling material can be present in the cooling composition in an amountof about 5.0 wt % to about 7.2 wt % of the cooling material; about 6.4wt % to about 10.5 wt % of the cooling compound; and about 0.5 wt % toabout 2.1 wt % of the cooling salt; and wherein the wt % is based on thetotal weight of the polymer and the cooling composition. In a stillfurther aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition in an amount of about 5.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt % of thecooling material; about 6.7 wt % to about 10.0 wt % of the coolingcompound; and about 0.59 wt % to about 2.0 wt % of the cooling salt; andwherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.2 wt % to about 2 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In a still further aspect, the cooling material can bepresent in an amount of about 0.4 wt % to about 1 wt %; and wherein thewt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In a yet further aspect, the cooling material can bepresent in an amount of about 0.5 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition in an amount of about 3.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; andwherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition. In a still further aspect, the cooling material canbe present in an amount of about 4.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In a yet further aspect, the cooling material can bepresent in an amount of about 4.5 wt % to about 7.7 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In a still further aspect, the cooling material can bepresent in an amount of about 5.0 wt % to about 7.2 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition. In an even further aspect, the cooling material can bepresent in an amount of about 5.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; and whereinthe wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition, based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition, in an amount of about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26wt %; about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %;about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %;about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %;about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %;about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; a range utilizing anyof the foregoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling material can be present in the coolingcomposition, based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition, in an amount of about 4.0 wt %, about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %;about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %, about5.1 wt %; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt%; about 5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about6.0 wt %, about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt%; about 6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about6.9 wt %; about 7.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or anyset of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In various aspects, the cooling material comprises a metal, a metalalloy, a metal oxide, a carbon material, a ceramic material, a mineral,or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a metal oxide.Exemplary, but non-limiting, metal oxides useful for preparation of thecooling material include those comprising gold (II) oxide, gold (III)oxide, silver (I) oxide, silver (II) oxide, silver (I, Ill) oxide,magnesium oxide, iron (II) oxide, iron (III) oxide, copper (I) oxide,copper (II) oxide, or combinations thereof. In a still further aspect,the metal oxide comprises silver (I) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper(II) oxide, or combinations thereof. In a yet further aspect, the metaloxide comprises silver (I) oxide. In an even further aspect, the metaloxide can be a mixture comprising two or metal oxides.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a mineral.Exemplary, but non-limiting, minerals useful for the disclosed coolingcompositions include those comprising silicon, zirconium, titanium, orcombinations thereof. For example, a mineral comprising zirconium can beallendeite, baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, orcombinations thereof. In a still further aspect, a mineral comprisingtitanium can be rutile, ilmenite, titanite, anatase, brookite, orcombinations thereof. In a yet further aspect, a mineral comprisingsilicon is quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, garnet, phenacite,olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite, carnelian, agate, onyx,jasper, heliotrope, flint, or combinations thereof. In some instances, amineral can comprise both zirconium and titanium, including mineralssuch as calzirtite, kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite,mathiasite, tazheranite, zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinationsthereof.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a ceramic comprisingaluminum oxide, aluminum titanate, zirconium oxide, aluminum nitride,silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon alumina nitride, orcombinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a metal such assilver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof. In a still furtheraspect, the metal can comprise silver. In a yet further aspect, themetal can comprise copper. In an even further aspect, metal can comprisea mixture of copper and silver. In various aspects, the metal can be amixture comprising two or more metals.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a metal alloycomprising silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the metal alloy can comprise silver. In a yet furtheraspect, the metal alloy can comprise copper. In an even further aspect,metal alloy can comprise a mixture of copper and silver. In variousaspects, the metal alloy can be a mixture comprising two or more metalalloys.

In various aspects, the cooling material, comprising a metal, a metalalloy, a metal oxide, a carbon material, a ceramic material, a mineral,or combinations thereof, can be in a form that is convenient forincorporation into the cooling polymer composition, such as a powder, awire, a filament, a sheet, a particle, or combinations thereof. In otherinstances, the cooling material, comprising a metal, a metal alloy, ametal oxide, a carbon material, a ceramic material, a mineral, orcombinations thereof, can be in the form of a particle, a powder, orcombinations thereof. In some instances, the cooling material,comprising a metal, a metal alloy, a metal oxide, a carbon material, aceramic material, a mineral, or combinations thereof, is in the form ofa particle, including forms such as a nanoparticle, a microparticle, orcombinations (or mixtures) thereof.

In a further aspect, the cooling material comprises a metal, a metalalloy, a metal oxide, a carbon material, a ceramic material, a mineral,or combinations thereof, comprising nanoparticles having a size of about10 nm to about 100 nm. In a still further aspect, the nanoparticles havea size of about 15 nm to about 50 nm. In a yet further aspect, thenanoparticles have a size of about 20 nm to about 40 nm. In an evenfurther aspect, the nanoparticles have a size of about 10 nm; about 11nm; about 12 nm; about 13 nm; about 14 nm; about 15 nm; about 16 nm;about 17 nm; about 18 nm; about 19 nm; about 20 nm; about 21 nm; about22 nm; about 23 nm; about 24 nm; about 25 nm; about 26 nm; about 27 nm;about 28 nm; about 29 nm; about 30 nm; about 31 nm; about 32 nm; about33 nm; about 34 nm; about 35 nm; about 36 nm; about 37 nm; about 38 nm;about 39 nm; about 40 nm; about 41 nm; about 42 nm; about 43 nm; about44 nm; about 45 nm; about 46 nm; about 47 nm; about 48 nm; about 49 nm;about 50 nm; about 51 nm; about 52 nm; about 53 nm; about 54 nm; about55 nm; about 56 nm; about 57 nm; about 58 nm; about 59 nm; about 60 nm;about 61 nm; about 62 nm; about 63 nm; about 64 nm; about 65 nm; about66 nm; about 67 nm; about 68 nm; about 69 nm; about 70 nm; about 71 nm;about 72 nm; about 73 nm; about 74 nm; about 75 nm; about 76 nm; about77 nm; about 78 nm; about 79 nm; about 80 nm; about 81 nm; about 82 nm;about 83 nm; about 84 nm; about 85 nm; about 86 nm; about 87 nm; about88 nm; about 89 nm; about 90 nm; about 91 nm; about 92 nm; about 93 nm;about 94 nm; about 95 nm; about 96 nm; about 97 nm; about 98 nm; about99 nm; about 100 nm; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; asub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any setof values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling material is a metal, a metal alloy, ametal oxide, a carbon material, a ceramic material, a mineral, orcombinations thereof, comprising microparticles. The microparticles inthe cooling material can have a size of about 10 μm to about 200 μm;about 20 μm to about 100 μm; about 30 μm to about 90 μm; about 40 μm toabout 80 μm; about 50 μm to about 70 μm; a size or set of sizes withinany of the foregoing ranges, or a sub-range within the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound can be present in the coolingpolymer composition in an amount of about 0.02 wt % to about 0.07 wt %;about 0.03 wt % to about 0.07 wt %; about 0.03 wt % to about 0.06 wt %;about 0.03 wt % to about 0.05 wt %; and wherein the wt % is based on thetotal weight of the polymer and the cooling composition; and wherein thewt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and the coolingcomposition.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound can be present in the coolingpolymer composition, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, in an amount of about 0.020 wt %; 0.025 wt %; about0.030 wt %; about 0.035 wt %; about 0.040 wt %; about 0.045 wt %; about0.050 wt %; about 0.055 wt %; about 0.060 wt %; about 0.065 wt %; about0.070 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-rangewith a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound can be present in the coolingpolymer composition in an amount of 5.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %; about5.5 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 5.9 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about6.4 wt % to about 10.5 wt %; about 6.7 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; andwherein the wt % is based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound can be present in the coolingpolymer composition, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, in an amount of about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt %;about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

The cooling compound can comprise a transition metal oxide, a Group 13oxide, a Group 14 oxide, a Group 13 carbide, Group 14 carbide, ormixtures thereof. In some instances, the cooling compound can comprisean aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide, silicon carbide,silicon dioxide, titanium oxide, titanium dioxide, titanium trioxide,zirconium dioxide, or combinations thereof. In a further aspect, thecooling compound can comprise aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, titaniumdioxide, or combinations thereof. In a still further aspect, the coolingcompound can comprise titanium dioxide. The cooling compound can be inthe form of a powder, a particle, or combinations thereof. In a furtheraspect, the cooling compound can be in the form of a particle, such as ananoparticle, a microparticle, or combinations thereof.

In various aspects, the cooling compound can be in a form that isconvenient for incorporation into the cooling polymer composition, suchas a powder, a wire, a filament, a sheet, a particle, or combinationsthereof. In other instances, the cooling compound can be in the form ofa particle, a powder, or combinations thereof. In some instances, thecooling compound is in the form of a particle, including forms such as ananoparticle, a microparticle, or combinations thereof.

In various aspects, the cooling compound comprises a particle form ofthe cooling compound, and the particle size is about 10 μm to about 200μm; about 20 μm to about 100 μm; about 30 μm to about 90 μm; about 40 μmto about 80 μm; or about 50 μm to about 70 μm; or a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound comprises a particle form ofthe cooling compound, and the particle size is about 10 μm; about 20 μm;about 30 μm; about 40 μm; about 50 μm; about 60 μm; about 70 μm; about80 μm; about 90 μm; about 100 μm; about 110 μm; about 120 μm; about 130μm; about 140 μm; about 150 μm; about 160 μm; about 170 μm; about 180μm; about 190 μm; about 200 μm; a range utilizing any of the foregoingvalues; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling compound can comprise nanoparticleshaving a size of about 10 nm to about 100 nm. In a still further aspect,the cooling compound can comprise nanoparticles having a size of about15 nm to about 50 nm. In a yet further aspect, the cooling compound cancomprise nanoparticles having a size of about 20 nm to about 40 nm. Inan even further aspect, the cooling compound can comprise nanoparticleshaving a size of about 10 nm; about 11 nm; about 12 nm; about 13 nm;about 14 nm; about 15 nm; about 16 nm; about 17 nm; about 18 nm; about19 nm; about 20 nm; about 21 nm; about 22 nm; about 23 nm; about 24 nm;about 25 nm; about 26 nm; about 27 nm; about 28 nm; about 29 nm; about30 nm; about 31 nm; about 32 nm; about 33 nm; about 34 nm; about 35 nm;about 36 nm; about 37 nm; about 38 nm; about 39 nm; about 40 nm; about41 nm; about 42 nm; about 43 nm; about 44 nm; about 45 nm; about 46 nm;about 47 nm; about 48 nm; about 49 nm; about 50 nm; about 51 nm; about52 nm; about 53 nm; about 54 nm; about 55 nm; about 56 nm; about 57 nm;about 58 nm; about 59 nm; about 60 nm; about 61 nm; about 62 nm; about63 nm; about 64 nm; about 65 nm; about 66 nm; about 67 nm; about 68 nm;about 69 nm; about 70 nm; about 71 nm; about 72 nm; about 73 nm; about74 nm; about 75 nm; about 76 nm; about 77 nm; about 78 nm; about 79 nm;about 80 nm; about 81 nm; about 82 nm; about 83 nm; about 84 nm; about85 nm; about 86 nm; about 87 nm; about 88 nm; about 89 nm; about 90 nm;about 91 nm; about 92 nm; about 93 nm; about 94 nm; about 95 nm; about96 nm; about 97 nm; about 98 nm; about 99 nm; about 100 nm; a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

In various aspects, the cooling composition comprises a cooling saltpresent in an amount, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, of about 0.001 wt % to about 0.02 wt %; about 0.001wt % to about 0.01 wt %; about 0.002 wt % to about 0.01 wt %; or asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the cooling composition comprises a cooling saltpresent in an amount, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, of about 0.001 wt %; about 0.002 wt %; about 0.003wt %; about 0.004 wt %; about 0.005 wt %; about 0.006 wt %; about 0.007wt %; about 0.008 wt %; about 0.009 wt %; about 0.010 wt %; about 0.02wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values.

In various aspects, the cooling composition comprises a cooling saltpresent in an amount, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, of about 0.3 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.4 wt %to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.4 wt % to about 2.5 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 2.1 wt %; about 0.59 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; or a sub-range withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the cooling composition comprises a cooling saltpresent in an amount, based on the total weight of the polymer and thecooling composition, of about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt%; about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt%; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt%; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about4.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-rangewith a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values.

The cooling composition comprises a cooling salt comprising a transitionmetal salt, a Group I salt, a Group II salt, or combinations thereof. Insome instances, the cooling salt is a Group I salt. In other instances,the cooling salt is a Group II salt. In further instances, the coolingsalt is a transition metal salt. The cooling salt can comprise a Group Icarbonate, a Group I halide, a Group I nitrate, or combinations thereof.Alternatively, the cooling salt can comprise a Group II carbonate, aGroup II halide, a Group II nitrate, or combinations thereof. In furtheraspects, the cooling salt can comprise a transition metal carbonate, atransition metal halide, a transition metal nitrate, or combinationsthereof. In some instances, the salt comprises a transition metalcarbonate, Group I carbonate, a Group II carbonate, or combinationsthereof. In a particular aspect, the salt comprises calcium carbonate.

In various aspects, the cooling salt can be in a form that is convenientfor incorporation into the cooling polymer composition, such as apowder, a wire, a filament, a sheet, a particle, or combinationsthereof. In other instances, the cooling salt can be in the form of aparticle, a powder, or combinations thereof. In some instances, thecooling salt is in the form of a particle, including forms such as ananoparticle, a microparticle, or combinations thereof.

The cooling salt in the cooling composition can be in the form of apowder, a particle, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, thecooling salt in the cooling composition comprises particles having asize of about 10 μm to about 1000 μm. In a further aspect, the salt inthe cooling composition comprises particles having a size of about 30 μmto about 500 μm.

In various aspects, the cooling salt in the cooling compositioncomprises particles having a size of about 10 μm; about 20 μm; about 30μm; about 40 μm; about 50 μm; about 60 μm; about 70 μm; about 80 μm;about 90 μm; about 100 μm; 110 μm; about 120 μm; about 130 μm; about 140μm; about 150 μm; about 160 μm; about 170 μm; about 180 μm; about 190μm; about 200 μm; 210 μm; about 220 μm; about 230 μm; about 240 μm;about 250 μm; about 260 μm; about 270 μm; about 280 μm; about 290 μm;about 300 μm; 310 μm; about 320 μm; about 330 μm; about 340 μm; about350 μm; about 360 μm; about 370 μm; about 380 μm; about 390 μm; about400 μm; 410 μm; about 420 μm; about 430 μm; about 440 μm; about 450 μm;about 460 μm; about 470 μm; about 480 μm; about 490 μm; about 500 μm;about 550 μm; about 600 μm; about 650 μm; about 700 μm; about 750 μm;about 800 μm; about 850 μm; about 900 μm; about 950 μm; about 1000 μm; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the cooling salt can comprise nanoparticles havinga size of about 10 nm to about 100 nm. In a still further aspect, thecooling salt can comprise nanoparticles having a size of about 15 nm toabout 50 nm. In a yet further aspect, the cooling salt can comprisenanoparticles having a size of about 20 nm to about 40 nm. In an evenfurther aspect, the cooling salt can comprise nanoparticles having asize of about 10 nm; about 11 nm; about 12 nm; about 13 nm; about 14 nm;about 15 nm; about 16 nm; about 17 nm; about 18 nm; about 19 nm; about20 nm; about 21 nm; about 22 nm; about 23 nm; about 24 nm; about 25 nm;about 26 nm; about 27 nm; about 28 nm; about 29 nm; about 30 nm; about31 nm; about 32 nm; about 33 nm; about 34 nm; about 35 nm; about 36 nm;about 37 nm; about 38 nm; about 39 nm; about 40 nm; about 41 nm; about42 nm; about 43 nm; about 44 nm; about 45 nm; about 46 nm; about 47 nm;about 48 nm; about 49 nm; about 50 nm; about 51 nm; about 52 nm; about53 nm; about 54 nm; about 55 nm; about 56 nm; about 57 nm; about 58 nm;about 59 nm; about 60 nm; about 61 nm; about 62 nm; about 63 nm; about64 nm; about 65 nm; about 66 nm; about 67 nm; about 68 nm; about 69 nm;about 70 nm; about 71 nm; about 72 nm; about 73 nm; about 74 nm; about75 nm; about 76 nm; about 77 nm; about 78 nm; about 79 nm; about 80 nm;about 81 nm; about 82 nm; about 83 nm; about 84 nm; about 85 nm; about86 nm; about 87 nm; about 88 nm; about 89 nm; about 90 nm; about 91 nm;about 92 nm; about 93 nm; about 94 nm; about 95 nm; about 96 nm; about97 nm; about 98 nm; about 99 nm; about 100 nm; a range utilizing any ofthe foregoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.C. COMPOSITE FIBERS.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to composite fibers, comprising acore component and a sheath layer that can be used in manufacture of asingle-covered yarn or a double-covered yarn, or utilized in a woven orknit fabric. More particularly, in some aspects, the present disclosurerelates composite fibers comprising a core component and a sheathcomponent, wherein: (a) the core component comprises a polyesterpolymer; and (b) the sheath component comprises a polyamide polymer; andsuch that each of the core component and the sheath componentindependently comprise a cooling composition.

In various aspects, a disclosed composite fiber comprises about 20 wt %to about 80 wt % of a polyester polymer and about 80 wt % to about 20 wt% of a polyamide polymer, based on the total weight of the compositefiber. In a further aspect, a disclosed composite fiber comprises about50 wt % to about 70 wt % of a polyester polymer and about 50 wt % toabout 30 wt % of a polyamide polymer, based on the total weight of thecomposite fiber. In a still further aspect, a disclosed composite fibercomprises about 55 wt % to about 65 wt % of a polyester polymer andabout 45 wt % to about 35 wt % of a polyamide polymer, based on thetotal weight of the composite fiber. In a yet further aspect, adisclosed composite fiber comprises about 57 wt % to about 63 wt % of apolyester polymer and about 43 wt % to about 37 wt % of a polyamidepolymer, based on the total weight of the composite fiber. A disclosedcomposite fiber comprises about 58 wt % to about 62 wt % of a polyesterpolymer and about 42 wt % to about 38 wt % of a polyamide polymer, basedon the total weight of the composite fiber.

In a further aspect, a disclosed composite fiber comprises a polyesterpolymer in a weight percent amount based on the total weight of thecomposite fiber of about 20 wt %; about 21 wt %; about 22 wt %; about 23wt %; about 24 wt %; about 25 wt %; about 26 wt %; about 27 wt %; about28 wt %; about 29 wt %; about 30 wt %; about 31 wt %; about 32 wt %;about 33 wt %; about 34 wt %; about 35 wt %; about 36 wt %; about 37 wt%; about 38 wt %; about 39 wt %; about 40 wt %; about 41 wt %; about 42wt %; about 43 wt %; about 44 wt %; about 45 wt %; about 46 wt %; about47 wt %; about 48 wt %; about 49 wt %; about 50 wt %; about 51 wt %;about 52 wt %; about 53 wt %; about 54 wt %; about 55 wt %; about 56 wt%; about 57 wt %; about 58 wt %; about 59 wt %; about 60 wt %; about 61wt %; about 62 wt %; about 63 wt %; about 64 wt %; about 65 wt %; about66 wt %; about 67 wt %; about 68 wt %; about 69 wt %; about 70 wt %;about 71 wt %; about 72 wt %; about 73 wt %; about 74 wt %; about 75 wt%; about 76 wt %; about 77 wt %; about 78 wt %; about 79 wt %; about 80wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values, provided that the weight percent totalof the polyamide polymer and the polyester polymer in the composite isabout 80 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a disclosed composite fiber comprises a polyamidepolymer in a weight percent amount based on the total weight of thecomposite fiber of about 20 wt %; about 21 wt %; about 22 wt %; about 23wt %; about 24 wt %; about 25 wt %; about 26 wt %; about 27 wt %; about28 wt %; about 29 wt %; about 30 wt %; about 31 wt %; about 32 wt %;about 33 wt %; about 34 wt %; about 35 wt %; about 36 wt %; about 37 wt%; about 38 wt %; about 39 wt %; about 40 wt %; about 41 wt %; about 42wt %; about 43 wt %; about 44 wt %; about 45 wt %; about 46 wt %; about47 wt %; about 48 wt %; about 49 wt %; about 50 wt %; about 51 wt %;about 52 wt %; about 53 wt %; about 54 wt %; about 55 wt %; about 56 wt%; about 57 wt %; about 58 wt %; about 59 wt %; about 60 wt %; about 61wt %; about 62 wt %; about 63 wt %; about 64 wt %; about 65 wt %; about66 wt %; about 67 wt %; about 68 wt %; about 69 wt %; about 70 wt %;about 71 wt %; about 72 wt %; about 73 wt %; about 74 wt %; about 75 wt%; about 76 wt %; about 77 wt %; about 78 wt %; about 79 wt %; about 80wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of valuesutilizing the foregoing values, provided that the weight percent totalof the polyamide polymer and the polyester polymer in the composite isabout 80 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In various aspects, the polyester polymer is a polyethyleneterephthalate, a polytrimethylene terephthalate, or combinationsthereof. In a further aspect, the polyester polymer is a polyethyleneterephthalate. In a still further aspect, the polyester polymer is apolytrimethylene terephthalate.

In various aspects, the polyamide polymer can comprise a nylon 6, nylon4/6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6/10, nylon 6/12, nylon 11, nylon 12, orcombinations thereof. In a further aspect, the polyamide polymer cancomprise a nylon 6, a nylon 6/6, a nylon 6/12, or combinations thereof.In a still further aspect, the polyamide polymer can comprise a nylon6/6.

Referring now to FIGS. 1A-1D, which show representative schematic viewsof disclosed composite fibers. FIG. 1A shows a side on cross-sectionalview of a portion of a disclosed composite fiber with a cross-sectionalview of an end thereof. An enlarged view of the cross-sectional end viewis highlighted. A key is shown beneath the views indicating thegray-scale colors associated with a sheath layer, a core component, anddistribution of one or more cooling compositions in each of the sheathlayer and core component. FIG. 1B shows a cross-sectional view of adisclosed composite fiber, 100, with aspects specified as follows: apolyester core, 110; a first cooling composition, 112; a polyamidesheath, 115; and a second cooling composition, 117. FIG. 1C shows across-sectional view of a disclosed composite fiber, 120, with aspectsspecified as follows: a polyester core, 110; a polyamide sheath, 115;and a second cooling composition, 117. FIG. 1D shows a cross-sectionalview of a disclosed composite fiber, 130, with aspects specified asfollows: a polyester core, 110; a first cooling composition, 112; and apolyamide sheath, 115.

In various aspects, the present disclosure relates composite fiberscomprising a core component and a sheath component, wherein: (a) thecore component comprises a polyester polymer and a first coolingcomposition; and (b) the sheath component comprises a polyamide polymerand a second cooling composition; wherein the first cooling compositionis present in an amount from about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % based onthe total weight of the polyester polymer and the first coolingcomposition; wherein the first cooling composition comprises aluminum,calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium,titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof; wherein the second coolingcomposition is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt % to about 35 wt %based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition; and wherein the second cooling compositioncomprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium,silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstcooling composition that can be present in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of the polyester polymer andthe first cooling composition. In a still further aspect, the firstcooling composition can be present in an amount, based on the totalweight of the polyester polymer and the first cooling composition ofabout 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %; about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %;about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %; about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %;about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %; about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %;about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %;about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt%; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %;about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %;about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt%; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt%; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt%; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt %; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt%; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about 5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt %; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt%; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about 6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt %; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt%; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about 7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt %; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt%; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about 8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt %; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt%; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about 9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt %; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt%; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %; about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %;about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %; about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %;about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %; about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %;about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %; about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %;about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %; about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %;about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %; about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %;about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %; about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %;about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %; about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %;about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %; about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %;about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %; about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %;about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %; about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %;about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %; about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %;about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %; about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %;about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %; about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %;about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %; about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %;about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %; about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %;about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %; about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %;about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %; about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %;about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %; about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %;about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %; about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %;about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %; about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %;about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %; about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %;about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %; about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %;about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %; about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %;about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %; about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %;about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %;about 20.3 wt %; about 20.4 wt %; about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %;about 20.7 wt %; about 20.8 wt %; about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %;about 21.1 wt %; about 21.2 wt %; about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %;about 21.5 wt %; about 21.6 wt %; about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %;about 21.9 wt %; about 22.0 wt %; about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %;about 22.3 wt %; about 22.4 wt %; about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %;about 22.7 wt %; about 22.8 wt %; about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %;about 23.1 wt %; about 23.2 wt %; about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %;about 23.5 wt %; about 23.6 wt %; about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %;about 23.9 wt %; about 24.0 wt %; about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %;about 24.3 wt %; about 24.4 wt %; about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %;about 24.7 wt %; about 24.8 wt %; about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstceramic material, a first cooling compound, a first metal, a first metalalloy, a first metal oxide, a first mineral, a first salt, orcombinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstceramic material comprising aluminum oxide, aluminum titanate, zirconiumoxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, siliconalumina nitride, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstcooling compound comprising a transition metal oxide, a Group 1 oxide, aGroup 2 oxide, a Group 13 oxide, a Group 14 oxide, a transition metalcarbide, a Group 13 carbide, Group 14 carbide, a transition metalnitride, a Group 13 nitride, Group 14 nitride, or mixtures thereof. Forexample, in a non-limiting aspect, the first cooling compound comprisesaluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide,silicon carbide, silicon dioxide, titanium oxide, titanium dioxide,titanium trioxide, zirconium dioxide, or combinations thereof. In astill further non-limiting aspect, the first cooling compound comprisesaluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, orcombinations thereof. In a particular aspect, the first cooling compoundcomprises titanium dioxide.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstmetal comprising silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof. Forexample, in a non-limiting aspect, the first metal can comprise silver.Alternatively, the first metal can comprise copper. In some aspects, thefirst metal can comprise a mixture of copper and silver.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstmetal alloy comprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.For example, in a non-limiting aspect, the first metal alloy can be ametal alloy comprising silver. Alternatively, the first metal alloy canbe a metal alloy comprising copper. In a still further alternativeaspect, the first metal alloy can be a metal alloy comprising copper andsilver

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstmetal oxide comprising gold (II) oxide, gold (III) oxide, silver (I)oxide, silver (II) oxide, silver (I, Ill) oxide, magnesium oxide, iron(II) oxide, iron (III) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide, orcombinations thereof. For example, in a non-limiting aspect, the firstmetal oxide can comprise silver (I) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II)oxide, or combinations thereof. In a specific aspect, the first metaloxide can comprise silver (I) oxide.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a firstmineral comprising dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite,calcite, aragonite, zircon, limestone, allendeite, periclase,baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, rutile, ilmenite,titanite, anatase, brookite, is quartz, granite, chalcedony,chrysoprase, garnet, phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar,zeolite, carnelian, agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, calzirtite,kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite, tazheranite,zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinations thereof. For example, ina non-limiting aspect, in some instances the first mineral can comprisedolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite, calcite, periclase,limestone, aragonite, quartz, or combinations thereof. In a furthernon-limiting particular aspect, the first mineral can comprise calcium,magnesium, silicon, zirconium, titanium, or combinations thereof. Insome instances, the first mineral can comprise calcium in the form ofcalcite, aragonite, dolomite, tourmaline, or combinations thereof. Inother instances, the first mineral can comprise magnesium in the form ofmagnesia, periclase, magnesite, dolomite, tourmaline, or combinationsthereof. In further instances, the first mineral can comprise silicon inthe form of quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, garnet, phenacite,olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite, carnelian, agate, onyx,jasper, heliotrope, flint, or combinations thereof. In alternativeinstances, the first mineral can comprise titanium in the form ofrutile, Imenite, titanite, anatase, brookite, or combinations thereof.The first mineral comprising zirconium can be in the form of zircon,allendeite, baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, orcombinations thereof. In some instances, the first mineral can compriseboth zirconium and titanium, for example, but not limited to, in theform of calzirtite, kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite,mathiasite, tazheranite, zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinationsthereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt comprising a Group I salt, a Group II salt, a transitionmetal salt, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a Group I salt, for example, but not limited to, aGroup I salt comprising a cation of sodium, potassium or combinationsthereof. For example, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt comprising a Group I salt, such as, but not limited to, aGroup I carbonate, a Group I halide, a Group I nitrate, a Group Isulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a Group II salt, for example, but not limited to, aGroup II salt comprising a cation of calcium, magnesium or combinationsthereof. For example, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt comprising a Group II salt, such as, but not limited to aGroup II carbonate, a Group II halide, a Group II nitrate, a Group IIsulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a transition metal salt, for example, but notlimited to, a transition metal salt comprising a cation of silver,copper, titanium, iron, nickel, zinc, gold, or combinations thereof. Forexample, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a first cooling saltcomprising a transition metal salt, such as, but not limited to atransition metal carbonate, a transition metal halide, a transitionmetal nitrate, a transition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a Group I sulfate, a Group II sulfate, transitionmetal sulfate, or combinations thereof. For example, the disclosedcomposite fiber can comprise a first cooling salt comprising sodiumsulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, orcombinations thereof. In a particular aspect, the first cooling salt cancomprise sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, orcombinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a Group I halide, a Group II halide, transitionmetal halide, or combinations thereof. For example, the disclosedcomposite fiber can comprise a first cooling salt comprising iron (II)chloride, iron (III) chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride,calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or combinations thereof. In aparticular aspect, the first cooling salt can comprise potassiumchloride.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling salt such as a Group I carbonate, a Group II carbonate,transition metal carbonate, or combinations thereof. For example, thedisclosed composite fiber can comprise a first cooling salt comprisingcalcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, or combinations thereof.

In various aspects, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition that is in the form of a powder, a wire, a filament,a sheet, a particle, or combinations thereof. In a particular aspect,the first cooling composition comprises a particle, a powder, orcombinations thereof. In some instances, the first cooling compositioncomprises a particle, such as a nanoparticle, a microparticle, orcombinations thereof. A first cooling composition comprising ananoparticle can comprise a nanoparticle having a size of about 10 nm toabout 100 nm; about 15 nm to about 50 nm; about 20 nm to about 40 nm;about 10 μm to about 200 μm; about 20 μm to about 100 μm; about 30 μm toabout 90 μm; about 40 μm to about 80 μm; about 50 μm to about 70 μm; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

It is understood herein throughout that reference to a compositioncomprising an element, e.g., “a composition comprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . .. Zr” or “a composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . .zirconium,” is intended to be inclusive of any form or valency of theelement as appropriate for a given compound or material in which theelement is part of the composition of the compound or material, unlessotherwise specified. That is, it is understood that a reference to aparticular element in a composition or material is inclusive of ionicforms of the element in typical oxidation states for that element if thecomposition or material comprises the element as an ionic compound;covalently bonded forms of the element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an covalent compound; and elemental forms(i.e., oxidation state of 0) as suitable or appropriate for theindicated if the composition or material comprises the element in anoxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallic aluminum. Thus, reference toa composition, as discussed above, is intended to comprise ionic,covalent, and elemental forms of the element as disclosed herein.

For example, reference to a composition comprising aluminum refers toforms of aluminum disclosed herein, such as aluminum metal, Al₂O₃,tourmaline, and other disclosed aluminum containing minerals andcompounds. Similarly, reference to a composition comprising: (a) calciumrefers to materials comprising calcium disclosed herein, such as CaCO₃,dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing mineralsand compounds; (b) iron refers to materials comprising iron disclosedherein, such as iron metal, alloys comprising iron, FeCl₂, FeO,tourmaline, and other disclosed iron containing minerals and compounds;(c) potassium refers to materials comprising potassium disclosed herein,such as K₂SO₄, KCl, and other disclosed potassium containing mineralsand compounds; (d) magnesium refers to materials comprising magnesiumdisclosed herein, such as magnesium metal, alloys comprising magnesium,MgCO₃, MgO, dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed magnesiumcontaining minerals and compounds; (e) sodium refers to forms of sodiumdisclosed herein, such as sodium salts, tourmaline, and other disclosedsodium containing minerals and compounds; (f) silicon refers tomaterials comprising silicon disclosed herein, such as SiC, SiO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds; and (g) silver refers to materials comprising silverdisclosed herein, such as silver, alloys comprising silver, AgO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds.

In addition, it is understood herein throughout, that an amount of anelement, e.g., weight percent, is the overall weight percent for theelement in aggregate as determined by elemental analysis and that theelement may be present in one or more chemical and/or physical forms.For example, reference to 5 wt % silver as determined by elementanalysis refers to the determination that the material comprises 5 wt %silver which may be present in one or more of the disclosed forms ofsilver such as silver, a silver alloy, and AgO. This understandingextends to other elements that are specified as having been determinedto be present at a certain weight percent as determined by elementalanalysis.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 6.0 wt %;about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoingranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any of theforegoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondcooling composition that can be present in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 30 wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer andthe second cooling composition. In a still further aspect, the secondcooling composition can be present in an amount, based on the totalweight of the polyamide polymer and the second cooling composition ofabout 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %; about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %;about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %; about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %;about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %; about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %;about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %;about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt%; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %;about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %;about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt%; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt%; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt%; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt %; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt%; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about 5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt %; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt%; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about 6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt %; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt%; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about 7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt %; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt%; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about 8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt %; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt%; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about 9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt %; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt%; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %; about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %;about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %; about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %;about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %; about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %;about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %; about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %;about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %; about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %;about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %; about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %;about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %; about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %;about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %; about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %;about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %; about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %;about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %; about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %;about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %; about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %;about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %; about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %;about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %; about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %;about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %; about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %;about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %; about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %;about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %; about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %;about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %; about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %;about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %; about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %;about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %; about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %;about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %; about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %;about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %; about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %;about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %; about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %;about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %; about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %;about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %; about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %;about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %; about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %;about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %;about 20.3 wt %; about 20.4 wt %; about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %;about 20.7 wt %; about 20.8 wt %; about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %;about 21.1 wt %; about 21.2 wt %; about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %;about 21.5 wt %; about 21.6 wt %; about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %;about 21.9 wt %; about 22.0 wt %; about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %;about 22.3 wt %; about 22.4 wt %; about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %;about 22.7 wt %; about 22.8 wt %; about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %;about 23.1 wt %; about 23.2 wt %; about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %;about 23.5 wt %; about 23.6 wt %; about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %;about 23.9 wt %; about 24.0 wt %; about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %;about 24.3 wt %; about 24.4 wt %; about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %;about 24.7 wt %; about 24.8 wt %; about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %;about 25.1 wt %; about 25.2 wt %; about 25.3 wt %; about 25.4 wt %;about 25.5 wt %; about 25.6 wt %; about 25.7 wt %; about 25.8 wt %;about 25.9 wt %; about 26.0 wt %; about 26.1 wt %; about 26.2 wt %;about 26.3 wt %; about 26.4 wt %; about 26.5 wt %; about 26.6 wt %;about 26.7 wt %; about 26.8 wt %; about 26.9 wt %; about 27.0 wt %;about 27.1 wt %; about 27.2 wt %; about 27.3 wt %; about 27.4 wt %;about 27.5 wt %; about 27.6 wt %; about 27.7 wt %; about 27.8 wt %;about 27.9 wt %; about 28.0 wt %; about 28.1 wt %; about 28.2 wt %;about 28.3 wt %; about 28.4 wt %; about 28.5 wt %; about 28.6 wt %;about 28.7 wt %; about 28.8 wt %; about 28.9 wt %; about 29.0 wt %;about 29.1 wt %; about 29.2 wt %; about 29.3 wt %; about 29.4 wt %;about 29.5 wt %; about 29.6 wt %; about 29.7 wt %; about 29.8 wt %;about 29.9 wt %; about 30.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoingvalues; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondceramic material, a second cooling compound, a second metal, a secondmetal alloy, a second metal oxide, a second mineral, a second salt, orcombinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondceramic material comprising aluminum oxide, aluminum titanate, zirconiumoxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, siliconalumina nitride, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondcooling compound comprising a transition metal oxide, a Group 1 oxide, aGroup 2 oxide, a Group 13 oxide, a Group 14 oxide, a transition metalcarbide, a Group 13 carbide, Group 14 carbide, a transition metalnitride, a Group 13 nitride, Group 14 nitride, or mixtures thereof. Forexample, in a non-limiting aspect, the second cooling compound comprisesaluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide,silicon carbide, silicon dioxide, titanium oxide, titanium dioxide,titanium trioxide, zirconium dioxide, or combinations thereof. In astill further non-limiting aspect, the second cooling compound comprisesaluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, orcombinations thereof. In a particular aspect, the second coolingcompound comprises titanium dioxide.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondmetal comprising silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof. Forexample, in a non-limiting aspect, the second metal can comprise silver.Alternatively, the second metal can comprise copper. In some aspects,the second metal can comprise a mixture of copper and silver.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondmetal alloy comprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.For example, in a non-limiting aspect, the second metal alloy can be ametal alloy comprising silver. Alternatively, the second metal alloy canbe a metal alloy comprising copper. In a still further alternativeaspect, the second metal alloy can be a metal alloy comprising copperand silver

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondmetal oxide comprising gold (II) oxide, gold (III) oxide, silver (I)oxide, silver (II) oxide, silver (I, Ill) oxide, magnesium oxide, iron(II) oxide, iron (III) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide, orcombinations thereof. For example, in a non-limiting aspect, the secondmetal oxide can comprise silver (I) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II)oxide, or combinations thereof. In a specific aspect, the second metaloxide can comprise silver (I) oxide.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber comprises a secondmineral comprising dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite,calcite, aragonite, zircon, limestone, allendeite, periclase,baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, rutile, ilmenite,titanite, anatase, brookite, is quartz, granite, chalcedony,chrysoprase, garnet, phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar,zeolite, carnelian, agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, calzirtite,kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite, tazheranite,zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinations thereof. For example, ina non-limiting aspect, in some instances the second mineral can comprisedolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite, calcite, periclase,limestone, aragonite, quartz, or combinations thereof. In a furthernon-limiting particular aspect, the second mineral can comprise calcium,magnesium, silicon, zirconium, titanium, or combinations thereof. Insome instances, the second mineral can comprise calcium in the form ofcalcite, aragonite, dolomite, tourmaline, or combinations thereof. Inother instances, the second mineral can comprise magnesium in the formof magnesia, periclase, magnesite, dolomite, tourmaline, or combinationsthereof. In further instances, the second mineral can comprise siliconin the form of quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, garnet,phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite, carnelian,agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, or combinations thereof. Inalternative instances, the second mineral can comprise titanium in theform of rutile, Imenite, titanite, anatase, brookite, or combinationsthereof. The second mineral comprising zirconium can be in the form ofzircon, allendeite, baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, orcombinations thereof. In some instances, the second mineral can compriseboth zirconium and titanium, for example, but not limited to, in theform of calzirtite, kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite,mathiasite, tazheranite, zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinationsthereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt comprising a Group I salt, a Group II salt, a transitionmetal salt, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a Group I salt, for example, but not limited to, aGroup I salt comprising a cation of sodium, potassium or combinationsthereof. For example, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise asecond cooling salt comprising a Group I salt, such as, but not limitedto, a Group I carbonate, a Group I halide, a Group I nitrate, a Group Isulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a Group II salt, for example, but not limited to, aGroup II salt comprising a cation of calcium, magnesium or combinationsthereof. For example, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise asecond cooling salt comprising a Group II salt, such as, but not limitedto a Group II carbonate, a Group II halide, a Group II nitrate, a GroupII sulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a transition metal salt, for example, but notlimited to, a transition metal salt comprising a cation of silver,copper, titanium, iron, nickel, zinc, gold, or combinations thereof. Forexample, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a second coolingsalt comprising a transition metal salt, such as, but not limited to atransition metal carbonate, a transition metal halide, a transitionmetal nitrate, a transition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a Group I sulfate, a Group II sulfate, transitionmetal sulfate, or combinations thereof. For example, the disclosedcomposite fiber can comprise a second cooling salt comprising sodiumsulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, orcombinations thereof. In a particular aspect, the second cooling saltcan comprise sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, orcombinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a Group I halide, a Group II halide, transitionmetal halide, or combinations thereof. For example, the disclosedcomposite fiber can comprise a second cooling salt comprising iron (II)chloride, iron (III) chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride,calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, or combinations thereof. In aparticular aspect, the second cooling salt can comprise potassiumchloride.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling salt such as a Group I carbonate, a Group II carbonate,transition metal carbonate, or combinations thereof. For example, thedisclosed composite fiber can comprise a second cooling salt comprisingcalcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, or combinations thereof.

In various aspects, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition that is in the form of a powder, a wire, a filament,a sheet, a particle, or combinations thereof. In a particular aspect,the second cooling composition comprises a particle, a powder, orcombinations thereof. In some instances, the second cooling compositioncomprises a particle, such as a nanoparticle, a microparticle, orcombinations thereof. A second cooling composition comprising ananoparticle can comprise a nanoparticle having a size of about 10 nm toabout 100 nm; about 15 nm to about 50 nm; about 20 nm to about 40 nm;about 10 μm to about 200 μm; about 20 μm to about 100 μm; about 30 μm toabout 90 μm; about 40 μm to about 80 μm; about 50 μm to about 70 μm; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

It is understood herein throughout that reference to a compositioncomprising an element, e.g., “a composition comprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . .. Zr” or “a composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . .zirconium,” is intended to be inclusive of any form or valency of theelement as appropriate for a given compound or material in which theelement is part of the composition of the compound or material, unlessotherwise specified. That is, it is understood that a reference to aparticular element in a composition or material is inclusive of ionicforms of the element in typical oxidation states for that element if thecomposition or material comprises the element as an ionic compound;covalently bonded forms of the element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an covalent compound; and elemental forms(i.e., oxidation state of 0) as suitable or appropriate for theindicated if the composition or material comprises the element in anoxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallic aluminum. Thus, reference toa composition, as discussed above, is intended to comprise ionic,covalent, and elemental forms of the element as disclosed herein.

For example, reference to a composition comprising aluminum refers toforms of aluminum disclosed herein, such as aluminum metal, Al₂O₃,tourmaline, and other disclosed aluminum containing minerals andcompounds. Similarly, reference to a composition comprising: (a) calciumrefers to materials comprising calcium disclosed herein, such as CaCO₃,dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing mineralsand compounds; (b) iron refers to materials comprising iron disclosedherein, such as iron metal, alloys comprising iron, FeCl₂, FeO,tourmaline, and other disclosed iron containing minerals and compounds;(c) potassium refers to materials comprising potassium disclosed herein,such as K₂SO₄, KCl, and other disclosed potassium containing mineralsand compounds; (d) magnesium refers to materials comprising magnesiumdisclosed herein, such as magnesium metal, alloys comprising magnesium,MgCO₃, MgO, dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed magnesiumcontaining minerals and compounds; (e) sodium refers to forms of sodiumdisclosed herein, such as sodium salts, tourmaline, and other disclosedsodium containing minerals and compounds; (f) silicon refers tomaterials comprising silicon disclosed herein, such as SiC, SiO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds; and (g) silver refers to materials comprising silverdisclosed herein, such as silver, alloys comprising silver, AgO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds.

In addition, it is understood herein throughout, that an amount of anelement, e.g., weight percent, is the overall weight percent for theelement in aggregate as determined by elemental analysis and that theelement may be present in one or more chemical and/or physical forms.For example, reference to 5 wt % silver as determined by elementanalysis refers to the determination that the material comprises 5 wt %silver which may be present in one or more of the disclosed forms ofsilver such as silver, a silver alloy, and AgO. This understandingextends to other elements that are specified as having been determinedto be present at a certain weight percent as determined by elementalanalysis.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % wt %to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a firstcooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % wt %to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed composite fiber can comprise a secondcooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %.

It is to be understood, that in reference that a wt % amount ofaluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver,sodium, titanium, zirconium, or combinations thereof is the wt % amountof the element as determined by elemental analysis of the polyesterpolymer and the first cooling composition.

The weight percent for a given element in a disclosed composite fiber,e.g., aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon,silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, or combinations, can be the weightpercent based upon elemental analysis. In a particular instance, theelemental analysis can be carried out using field emission scanningelectron microscopy with a segmented backscatter detector, anEverhart-Thornley electron detector, in-lens electron detectors, orcombinations thereof. In some specific instances, the elemental analysiscan be carried out using field emission scanning electron microscopywith energy-dispersive spectroscopy.

In various aspects, a disclosed composite fiber can have across-sectional profile of various geometries or shapes. For example,the disclosed composite fiber can have, but is not limited to a crosssectional profile such as a side-by-side cross-section; an eccentricsheath-core cross-section; an islands-in-the-sea cross-section; asegmented pie cross-section; or a concentric cross-section.

In some aspects, the disclosed composite fiber can have a suitable fiberweight, e.g., a fiber weight of about 100 d/60f to about 200 d/75f.

D. SINGLE-COVERED YARNS

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to single-covered yarns that canbe utilized in a woven or knit fabric. In various aspects, a disclosedsingle-covered yarn comprises a core fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; and a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber. Morespecifically, in one aspect, the present disclosure relates tosingle-covered yarn comprising: (a) a core fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; and (b) a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber;wherein the first yarn is wound around the core yarn to form asingle-covered yarn. In a further aspect, a disclosed single-coveredyarn comprises a core fiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; anda first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber. In a further aspect, adisclosed single-covered yarn comprises a core fiber comprising adisclosed composite fiber; a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber;wherein the core fiber is present in an amount of from about 20 wt % toabout 50 wt %; wherein the first fiber is present in an amount of fromabout 40 wt % to about 80 wt %; wherein the weight percent is based uponthe total weight of the single-covered yarn, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a disclosed single-covered yarn comprises a corefiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and a first fibercomprising a cellulosic fiber. In a further aspect, a disclosedsingle-covered yarn comprises a core fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; whereinthe core fiber is present in an amount of from about 25 wt % to about 45wt %; wherein the first fiber is present in an amount of from about 55wt % to about 80 wt %; wherein the weight percent is based upon thetotal weight of the single-covered yarn, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a disclosed single-covered yarn comprises a corefiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and a first fibercomprising a cellulosic fiber. In a further aspect, a disclosedsingle-covered yarn comprises a core fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; whereinthe core fiber is present in an amount of from about 27 wt % to about 42wt %; wherein the first fiber is present in an amount of from about 88wt % to about 73 wt %; wherein the weight percent is based upon thetotal weight of the single-covered yarn, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a disclosed single-covered yarn comprises a corefiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and a first fibercomprising a cellulosic fiber. In a further aspect, a disclosedsingle-covered yarn comprises a core fiber comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; a first fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; whereinthe core fiber is present in an amount of from about 30 wt % to about 40wt %; wherein the first fiber is present in an amount of from about 60wt % to about 70 wt %; wherein the weight percent is based upon thetotal weight of the single-covered yarn, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a single-covered yarn comprises a core fiber in aweight percent amount based on the total weight of the single-coveredyarn of about 20.0 wt %; about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %; about 20.3 wt%; about 20.4 wt %; about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %; about 20.7 wt %;about 20.8 wt %; about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %; about 21.1 wt %;about 21.2 wt %; about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %; about 21.5 wt %;about 21.6 wt %; about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %; about 21.9 wt %;about 22.0 wt %; about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %; about 22.3 wt %;about 22.4 wt %; about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %; about 22.7 wt %;about 22.8 wt %; about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %; about 23.1 wt %;about 23.2 wt %; about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %; about 23.5 wt %;about 23.6 wt %; about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %; about 23.9 wt %;about 24.0 wt %; about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %; about 24.3 wt %;about 24.4 wt %; about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %; about 24.7 wt %;about 24.8 wt %; about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %; about 25.1 wt %;about 25.2 wt %; about 25.3 wt %; about 25.4 wt %; about 25.5 wt %;about 25.6 wt %; about 25.7 wt %; about 25.8 wt %; about 25.9 wt %;about 26.0 wt %; about 26.1 wt %; about 26.2 wt %; about 26.3 wt %;about 26.4 wt %; about 26.5 wt %; about 26.6 wt %; about 26.7 wt %;about 26.8 wt %; about 26.9 wt %; about 27.0 wt %; about 27.1 wt %;about 27.2 wt %; about 27.3 wt %; about 27.4 wt %; about 27.5 wt %;about 27.6 wt %; about 27.7 wt %; about 27.8 wt %; about 27.9 wt %;about 28.0 wt %; about 28.1 wt %; about 28.2 wt %; about 28.3 wt %;about 28.4 wt %; about 28.5 wt %; about 28.6 wt %; about 28.7 wt %;about 28.8 wt %; about 28.9 wt %; about 29.0 wt %; about 29.1 wt %;about 29.2 wt %; about 29.3 wt %; about 29.4 wt %; about 29.5 wt %;about 29.6 wt %; about 29.7 wt %; about 29.8 wt %; about 29.9 wt %;about 30.0 wt %; about 30.1 wt %; about 30.2 wt %; about 30.3 wt %;about 30.4 wt %; about 30.5 wt %; about 30.6 wt %; about 30.7 wt %;about 30.8 wt %; about 30.9 wt %; about 31.0 wt %; about 31.1 wt %;about 31.2 wt %; about 31.3 wt %; about 31.4 wt %; about 31.5 wt %;about 31.6 wt %; about 31.7 wt %; about 31.8 wt %; about 31.9 wt %;about 32.0 wt %; about 32.1 wt %; about 32.2 wt %; about 32.3 wt %;about 32.4 wt %; about 32.5 wt %; about 32.6 wt %; about 32.7 wt %;about 32.8 wt %; about 32.9 wt %; about 33.0 wt %; about 33.1 wt %;about 33.2 wt %; about 33.3 wt %; about 33.4 wt %; about 33.5 wt %;about 33.6 wt %; about 33.7 wt %; about 33.8 wt %; about 33.9 wt %;about 34.0 wt %; about 34.1 wt %; about 34.2 wt %; about 34.3 wt %;about 34.4 wt %; about 34.5 wt %; about 34.6 wt %; about 34.7 wt %;about 34.8 wt %; about 34.9 wt %; about 35.0 wt %; about 35.1 wt %;about 35.2 wt %; about 35.3 wt %; about 35.4 wt %; about 35.5 wt %;about 35.6 wt %; about 35.7 wt %; about 35.8 wt %; about 35.9 wt %;about 36.0 wt %; about 36.1 wt %; about 36.2 wt %; about 36.3 wt %;about 36.4 wt %; about 36.5 wt %; about 36.6 wt %; about 36.7 wt %;about 36.8 wt %; about 36.9 wt %; about 37.0 wt %; about 37.1 wt %;about 37.2 wt %; about 37.3 wt %; about 37.4 wt %; about 37.5 wt %;about 37.6 wt %; about 37.7 wt %; about 37.8 wt %; about 37.9 wt %;about 38.0 wt %; about 38.1 wt %; about 38.2 wt %; about 38.3 wt %;about 38.4 wt %; about 38.5 wt %; about 38.6 wt %; about 38.7 wt %;about 38.8 wt %; about 38.9 wt %; about 39.0 wt %; about 39.1 wt %;about 39.2 wt %; about 39.3 wt %; about 39.4 wt %; about 39.5 wt %;about 39.6 wt %; about 39.7 wt %; about 39.8 wt %; about 39.9 wt %;about 40.0 wt %; about 40.1 wt %; about 40.2 wt %; about 40.3 wt %;about 40.4 wt %; about 40.5 wt %; about 40.6 wt %; about 40.7 wt %;about 40.8 wt %; about 40.9 wt %; about 41.0 wt %; about 41.1 wt %;about 41.2 wt %; about 41.3 wt %; about 41.4 wt %; about 41.5 wt %;about 41.6 wt %; about 41.7 wt %; about 41.8 wt %; about 41.9 wt %;about 42.0 wt %; about 42.1 wt %; about 42.2 wt %; about 42.3 wt %;about 42.4 wt %; about 42.5 wt %; about 42.6 wt %; about 42.7 wt %;about 42.8 wt %; about 42.9 wt %; about 43.0 wt %; about 43.1 wt %;about 43.2 wt %; about 43.3 wt %; about 43.4 wt %; about 43.5 wt %;about 43.6 wt %; about 43.7 wt %; about 43.8 wt %; about 43.9 wt %;about 44.0 wt %; about 44.1 wt %; about 44.2 wt %; about 44.3 wt %;about 44.4 wt %; about 44.5 wt %; about 44.6 wt %; about 44.7 wt %;about 44.8 wt %; about 44.9 wt %; about 45.0 wt %; about 45.1 wt %;about 45.2 wt %; about 45.3 wt %; about 45.4 wt %; about 45.5 wt %;about 45.6 wt %; about 45.7 wt %; about 45.8 wt %; about 45.9 wt %;about 46.0 wt %; about 46.1 wt %; about 46.2 wt %; about 46.3 wt %;about 46.4 wt %; about 46.5 wt %; about 46.6 wt %; about 46.7 wt %;about 46.8 wt %; about 46.9 wt %; about 47.0 wt %; about 47.1 wt %;about 47.2 wt %; about 47.3 wt %; about 47.4 wt %; about 47.5 wt %;about 47.6 wt %; about 47.7 wt %; about 47.8 wt %; about 47.9 wt %;about 48.0 wt %; about 48.1 wt %; about 48.2 wt %; about 48.3 wt %;about 48.4 wt %; about 48.5 wt %; about 48.6 wt %; about 48.7 wt %;about 48.8 wt %; about 48.9 wt %; about 49.0 wt %; about 49.1 wt %;about 49.2 wt %; about 49.3 wt %; about 49.4 wt %; about 49.5 wt %;about 49.6 wt %; about 49.7 wt %; about 49.8 wt %; about 49.9 wt %;about 50.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; asub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any setof values utilizing the foregoing values, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, a single-covered yarn comprises a first fiber in aweight percent amount based on the total weight of the single-coveredyarn of about 40.0 wt %; about 40.1 wt %; about 40.2 wt %; about 40.3 wt%; about 40.4 wt %; about 40.5 wt %; about 40.6 wt %; about 40.7 wt %;about 40.8 wt %; about 40.9 wt %; about 41.0 wt %; about 41.1 wt %;about 41.2 wt %; about 41.3 wt %; about 41.4 wt %; about 41.5 wt %;about 41.6 wt %; about 41.7 wt %; about 41.8 wt %; about 41.9 wt %;about 42.0 wt %; about 42.1 wt %; about 42.2 wt %; about 42.3 wt %;about 42.4 wt %; about 42.5 wt %; about 42.6 wt %; about 42.7 wt %;about 42.8 wt %; about 42.9 wt %; about 43.0 wt %; about 43.1 wt %;about 43.2 wt %; about 43.3 wt %; about 43.4 wt %; about 43.5 wt %;about 43.6 wt %; about 43.7 wt %; about 43.8 wt %; about 43.9 wt %;about 44.0 wt %; about 44.1 wt %; about 44.2 wt %; about 44.3 wt %;about 44.4 wt %; about 44.5 wt %; about 44.6 wt %; about 44.7 wt %;about 44.8 wt %; about 44.9 wt %; about 45.0 wt %; about 45.1 wt %;about 45.2 wt %; about 45.3 wt %; about 45.4 wt %; about 45.5 wt %;about 45.6 wt %; about 45.7 wt %; about 45.8 wt %; about 45.9 wt %;about 46.0 wt %; about 46.1 wt %; about 46.2 wt %; about 46.3 wt %;about 46.4 wt %; about 46.5 wt %; about 46.6 wt %; about 46.7 wt %;about 46.8 wt %; about 46.9 wt %; about 47.0 wt %; about 47.1 wt %;about 47.2 wt %; about 47.3 wt %; about 47.4 wt %; about 47.5 wt %;about 47.6 wt %; about 47.7 wt %; about 47.8 wt %; about 47.9 wt %;about 48.0 wt %; about 48.1 wt %; about 48.2 wt %; about 48.3 wt %;about 48.4 wt %; about 48.5 wt %; about 48.6 wt %; about 48.7 wt %;about 48.8 wt %; about 48.9 wt %; about 49.0 wt %; about 49.1 wt %;about 49.2 wt %; about 49.3 wt %; about 49.4 wt %; about 49.5 wt %;about 49.6 wt %; about 49.7 wt %; about 49.8 wt %; about 49.9 wt %;about 50.0 wt %; about 50.1 wt %; about 50.2 wt %; about 50.3 wt %;about 50.4 wt %; about 50.5 wt %; about 50.6 wt %; about 50.7 wt %;about 50.8 wt %; about 50.9 wt %; about 51.0 wt %; about 51.1 wt %;about 51.2 wt %; about 51.3 wt %; about 51.4 wt %; about 51.5 wt %;about 51.6 wt %; about 51.7 wt %; about 51.8 wt %; about 51.9 wt %;about 52.0 wt %; about 52.1 wt %; about 52.2 wt %; about 52.3 wt %;about 52.4 wt %; about 52.5 wt %; about 52.6 wt %; about 52.7 wt %;about 52.8 wt %; about 52.9 wt %; about 53.0 wt %; about 53.1 wt %;about 53.2 wt %; about 53.3 wt %; about 53.4 wt %; about 53.5 wt %;about 53.6 wt %; about 53.7 wt %; about 53.8 wt %; about 53.9 wt %;about 54.0 wt %; about 54.1 wt %; about 54.2 wt %; about 54.3 wt %;about 54.4 wt %; about 54.5 wt %; about 54.6 wt %; about 54.7 wt %;about 54.8 wt %; about 54.9 wt %; about 55.0 wt %; about 55.1 wt %;about 55.2 wt %; about 55.3 wt %; about 55.4 wt %; about 55.5 wt %;about 55.6 wt %; about 55.7 wt %; about 55.8 wt %; about 55.9 wt %;about 56.0 wt %; about 56.1 wt %; about 56.2 wt %; about 56.3 wt %;about 56.4 wt %; about 56.5 wt %; about 56.6 wt %; about 56.7 wt %;about 56.8 wt %; about 56.9 wt %; about 57.0 wt %; about 57.1 wt %;about 57.2 wt %; about 57.3 wt %; about 57.4 wt %; about 57.5 wt %;about 57.6 wt %; about 57.7 wt %; about 57.8 wt %; about 57.9 wt %;about 58.0 wt %; about 58.1 wt %; about 58.2 wt %; about 58.3 wt %;about 58.4 wt %; about 58.5 wt %; about 58.6 wt %; about 58.7 wt %;about 58.8 wt %; about 58.9 wt %; about 59.0 wt %; about 59.1 wt %;about 59.2 wt %; about 59.3 wt %; about 59.4 wt %; about 59.5 wt %;about 59.6 wt %; about 59.7 wt %; about 59.8 wt %; about 59.9 wt %;about 60.0 wt %; about 60.1 wt %; about 60.2 wt %; about 60.3 wt %;about 60.4 wt %; about 60.5 wt %; about 60.6 wt %; about 60.7 wt %;about 60.8 wt %; about 60.9 wt %; about 61.0 wt %; about 61.1 wt %;about 61.2 wt %; about 61.3 wt %; about 61.4 wt %; about 61.5 wt %;about 61.6 wt %; about 61.7 wt %; about 61.8 wt %; about 61.9 wt %;about 62.0 wt %; about 62.1 wt %; about 62.2 wt %; about 62.3 wt %;about 62.4 wt %; about 62.5 wt %; about 62.6 wt %; about 62.7 wt %;about 62.8 wt %; about 62.9 wt %; about 63.0 wt %; about 63.1 wt %;about 63.2 wt %; about 63.3 wt %; about 63.4 wt %; about 63.5 wt %;about 63.6 wt %; about 63.7 wt %; about 63.8 wt %; about 63.9 wt %;about 64.0 wt %; about 64.1 wt %; about 64.2 wt %; about 64.3 wt %;about 64.4 wt %; about 64.5 wt %; about 64.6 wt %; about 64.7 wt %;about 64.8 wt %; about 64.9 wt %; about 65.0 wt %; about 65.1 wt %;about 65.2 wt %; about 65.3 wt %; about 65.4 wt %; about 65.5 wt %;about 65.6 wt %; about 65.7 wt %; about 65.8 wt %; about 65.9 wt %;about 66.0 wt %; about 66.1 wt %; about 66.2 wt %; about 66.3 wt %;about 66.4 wt %; about 66.5 wt %; about 66.6 wt %; about 66.7 wt %;about 66.8 wt %; about 66.9 wt %; about 67.0 wt %; about 67.1 wt %;about 67.2 wt %; about 67.3 wt %; about 67.4 wt %; about 67.5 wt %;about 67.6 wt %; about 67.7 wt %; about 67.8 wt %; about 67.9 wt %;about 68.0 wt %; about 68.1 wt %; about 68.2 wt %; about 68.3 wt %;about 68.4 wt %; about 68.5 wt %; about 68.6 wt %; about 68.7 wt %;about 68.8 wt %; about 68.9 wt %; about 69.0 wt %; about 69.1 wt %;about 69.2 wt %; about 69.3 wt %; about 69.4 wt %; about 69.5 wt %;about 69.6 wt %; about 69.7 wt %; about 69.8 wt %; about 69.9 wt %;about 70.0 wt %; about 70.1 wt %; about 70.2 wt %; about 70.3 wt %;about 70.4 wt %; about 70.5 wt %; about 70.6 wt %; about 70.7 wt %;about 70.8 wt %; about 70.9 wt %; about 71.0 wt %; about 71.1 wt %;about 71.2 wt %; about 71.3 wt %; about 71.4 wt %; about 71.5 wt %;about 71.6 wt %; about 71.7 wt %; about 71.8 wt %; about 71.9 wt %;about 72.0 wt %; about 72.1 wt %; about 72.2 wt %; about 72.3 wt %;about 72.4 wt %; about 72.5 wt %; about 72.6 wt %; about 72.7 wt %;about 72.8 wt %; about 72.9 wt %; about 73.0 wt %; about 73.1 wt %;about 73.2 wt %; about 73.3 wt %; about 73.4 wt %; about 73.5 wt %;about 73.6 wt %; about 73.7 wt %; about 73.8 wt %; about 73.9 wt %;about 74.0 wt %; about 74.1 wt %; about 74.2 wt %; about 74.3 wt %;about 74.4 wt %; about 74.5 wt %; about 74.6 wt %; about 74.7 wt %;about 74.8 wt %; about 74.9 wt %; about 75.0 wt %; about 75.1 wt %;about 75.2 wt %; about 75.3 wt %; about 75.4 wt %; about 75.5 wt %;about 75.6 wt %; about 75.7 wt %; about 75.8 wt %; about 75.9 wt %;about 76.0 wt %; about 76.1 wt %; about 76.2 wt %; about 76.3 wt %;about 76.4 wt %; about 76.5 wt %; about 76.6 wt %; about 76.7 wt %;about 76.8 wt %; about 76.9 wt %; about 77.0 wt %; about 77.1 wt %;about 77.2 wt %; about 77.3 wt %; about 77.4 wt %; about 77.5 wt %;about 77.6 wt %; about 77.7 wt %; about 77.8 wt %; about 77.9 wt %;about 78.0 wt %; about 78.1 wt %; about 78.2 wt %; about 78.3 wt %;about 78.4 wt %; about 78.5 wt %; about 78.6 wt %; about 78.7 wt %;about 78.8 wt %; about 78.9 wt %; about 79.0 wt %; about 79.1 wt %;about 79.2 wt %; about 79.3 wt %; about 79.4 wt %; about 79.5 wt %;about 79.6 wt %; about 79.7 wt %; about 79.8 wt %; about 79.9 wt %;about 80.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; asub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any setof values utilizing the foregoing values, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second yarnis from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

Referring now to FIGS. 6A-6B, which show representative cross-sectionalviews of disclosed single-covered yarns. FIG. 6A shows a schematiccross-sectional view of a disclosed single-covered yarn comprising acellulosic fiber (e.g., a viscose rayon) wrapped around one or morecomposite fibers. FIG. 6B shows a cross-sectional view of a disclosedsingle-covered yarn, 1000, with aspects specified as follows: (a) aplurality of core fibers, 100 a-100 d, each comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber, such as that shown in FIG. 1B, comprising a corecomponent comprising a polyester polymer and a first coolingcomposition, and a sheath layer comprising a polyamide polymer and asecond cooling composition; and (b) a plurality of first fibers, 200a-200 n, comprising a cellulosic fiber; such that the plurality of firstfibers are wound around the plurality of core fibers to form asingle-covered yarn.

In various aspects, the single-covered yarn can utilize a core fiber,comprising a disclosed composite fiber, having a weight of about 120denier to about 600 denier; about 130 denier to about 500 denier; about140 denier to about 400 denier; a sub-range within the foregoing ranges;or a set of values within any of the foregoing ranges. In a furtheraspect, the single-covered yarn can utilize a core fiber, comprising adisclosed composite fiber, having a weight of about 120 denier; about130 denier; about 140 denier; about 150 denier; about 160 denier; about170 denier; about 180 denier; about 190 denier; about 200 denier; about210 denier; about 220 denier; about 230 denier; about 240 denier; about250 denier; about 260 denier; about 270 denier; about 280 denier; about290 denier; about 300 denier; about 310 denier; about 320 denier; about330 denier; about 340 denier; about 350 denier; about 360 denier; about370 denier; about 380 denier; about 390 denier; about 400 denier; about410 denier; about 420 denier; about 430 denier; about 440 denier; about450 denier; about 460 denier; about 470 denier; about 480 denier; about490 denier; about 500 denier; about 510 denier; about 520 denier; about530 denier; about 540 denier; about 550 denier; about 560 denier; about570 denier; about 580 denier; about 590 denier; about 600 denier; arange encompassed by any of the foregoing values; or any set of theforegoing values.

In various aspects, the first fiber used in a disclosed single-coveredyarn can be a suitable cellulosic fiber. In some instances, thecellulosic fiber of the f fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber, suchas, but not limited to, a viscose rayon, a high wet modulus rayon, acuprammonium rayon, a saponified rayon, a modal rayon, a lyocell rayon,or combinations thereof. In a particular instance, the regeneratedcellulosic fiber can be a viscose rayon.

In various aspects, the first fiber of the single-covered yarn has aweight of about 105 d/20f to about 130 d/40f; about 110 d/20f to about130 d/40f; about 115 d/20f to about 130 d/40f; about 105 d/20f to about130 d/35f; about 110 d/35f to about 130 d/35f; about 115 d/20f to about130 d/35f; about 105 d/20f to about 130 d/30f; about 110 d/20f to about130 d/30f; about 115 d/20f to about 130 d/30f; about 105 d/20f to about130 d/40f; about 115 d/25f to about 135 d/35f; a sub-range within any ofthe foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within anyof the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the first fiber of the single-covered yarn has aweight of about 120 d/20f±10%; about 120 d/20f±5%; about 120 d/20f±3%;121 d/20f±10%; about 121 d/20f±5%; about 121 d/20f±3%; 122 d/20f±10%;about 122 d/20f±5%; about 122 d/20f±3%; 123 d/20f±10%; about 123d/20f±5%; about 123 d/20f±3%; 124 d/20f±10%; about 124 d/20f±5%; about124 d/20f±3%; 125 d/20f±10%; about 125 d/20f±5%; about 125 d/20f±3%; 126d/20f±10%; about 126 d/20f±5%; about 126 d/20f±3%; 127 d/20f±10%; about127 d/20f±5%; about 127 d/20f±3%; 128 d/20f±10%; about 128 d/20f±5%;about 128 d/20f±3%; 129 d/20f±10%; about 129 d/20f±5%; about 129d/20f±3%; 130 d/20f±10%; about 130 d/20f±5%; about 130 d/20f±3%; about120 d/25f±10%; about 120 d/25f±5%; about 120 d/25f±3%; 121 d/25f±10%;about 121 d/25f±5%; about 121 d/25f±3%; 122 d/25f±10%; about 122d/25f±5%; about 122 d/25f±3%; 123 d/25f±10%; about 123 d/25f±5%; about123 d/25f±3%; 124 d/25f±10%; about 124 d/25f±5%; about 124 d/25f±3%; 125d/25f±10%; about 125 d/25f±5%; about 125 d/25f±3%; 126 d/25f±10%; about126 d/25f±5%; about 126 d/25f±3%; 127 d/25f±10%; about 127 d/25f±5%;about 127 d/25f±3%; 128 d/25f±10%; about 128 d/25f±5%; about 128d/25f±3%; 129 d/25f±10%; about 129 d/25f±5%; about 129 d/25f±3%; 130d/25f±10%; about 130 d/25f±5%; about 130 d/25f±3%; about 120 d/30f±10%;about 120 d/30f±5%; about 120 d/30f±3%; 121 d/30f±10%; about 121d/30f±5%; about 121 d/30f±3%; 122 d/30f±10%; about 122 d/30f±5%; about122 d/30f±3%; 123 d/30f±10%; about 123 d/30f±5%; about 123 d/30f±3%; 124d/30f±10%; about 124 d/30f±5%; about 124 d/30f±3%; 125 d/30f±10%; about125 d/30f±5%; about 125 d/30f±3%; 126 d/30f±10%; about 126 d/30f±5%;about 126 d/30f±3%; 127 d/30f±10%; about 127 d/30f±5%; about 127d/30f±3%; 128 d/30f±10%; about 128 d/30f±5%; about 128 d/30f±3%; 129d/30f±10%; about 129 d/30f±5%; about 129 d/30f±3%; 130 d/30f±10%; about130 d/30f±5%; about 130 d/30f±3%; about 120 d/35f±10%; about 120d/35f±5%; about 120 d/35f±3%; 121 d/35f±10%; about 121 d/35f±5%; about121 d/35f±3%; 122 d/35f±10%; about 122 d/35f±5%; about 122 d/35f±3%; 123d/35f±10%; about 123 d/35f±5%; about 123 d/35f±3%; 124 d/35f±10%; about124 d/35f±5%; about 124 d/35f±3%; 125 d/35f±10%; about 125 d/35f±5%;about 125 d/35f±3%; 126 d/35f±10%; about 126 d/35f±5%; about 126d/35f±3%; 127 d/35f±10%; about 127 d/35f±5%; about 127 d/35f±3%; 128d/35f±10%; about 128 d/35f±5%; about 128 d/35f±3%; 129 d/35f±10%; about129 d/35f±5%; about 129 d/35f±3%; 130 d/35f±10%; about 130 d/35f±5%;about 130 d/35f±3%; about 120 d/40f±10%; about 120 d/40f±5%; about 120d/40f±3%; 121 d/40f±10%; about 121 d/40f±5%; about 121 d/40f±3%; 122d/40f±10%; about 122 d/40f±5%; about 122 d/40f±3%; 123 d/40f±10%; about123 d/40f±5%; about 123 d/40f±3%; 124 d/40f±10%; about 124 d/40f±5%;about 124 d/40f±3%; 125 d/40f±10%; about 125 d/40f±5%; about 125d/40f±3%; 126 d/40f±10%; about 126 d/40f±5%; about 126 d/40f±3%; 127d/40f±10%; about 127 d/40f±5%; about 127 d/40f±3%; 128 d/40f±10%; about128 d/40f±5%; about 128 d/40f±3%; 129 d/40f±10%; about 129 d/40f±5%;about 129 d/40f±3%; 130 d/40f±10%; about 130 d/40f±5%; about 130d/40f±3%; a range encompassing any of the foregoing value; or anycombination of the foregoing values.

In various aspects, the single-covered yarn has a weight of about 250denier to about 370 denier; about 260 denier to about 370 denier; about270 denier to about 370 denier; about 280 denier to about 370 denier;about 290 denier to about 370 denier; about 300 denier to about 370denier; about 310 denier to about 370 denier; about 320 denier to about370 denier; about 330 denier to about 370 denier; about 340 denier toabout 370 denier; about 350 denier to about 370 denier; about 355 denierto about 370 denier; about 360 denier to about 370 denier; about 250denier to about 360 denier; about 260 denier to about 360 denier; about270 denier to about 360 denier; about 280 denier to about 360 denier;about 290 denier to about 360 denier; about 300 denier to about 360denier; about 310 denier to about 360 denier; about 320 denier to about360 denier; about 330 denier to about 360 denier; about 340 denier toabout 360 denier; about 350 denier to about 360 denier; about 250 denierto about 350 denier; about 260 denier to about 350 denier; about 270denier to about 350 denier; about 280 denier to about 350 denier; about290 denier to about 350 denier; about 300 denier to about 350 denier;about 310 denier to about 350 denier; about 320 denier to about 350denier; about 330 denier to about 350 denier; about 340 denier to about350 denier; about 250 denier to about 340 denier; about 260 denier toabout 340 denier; about 270 denier to about 340 denier; about 280 denierto about 340 denier; about 290 denier to about 340 denier; about 300denier to about 340 denier; about 310 denier to about 340 denier; about320 denier to about 340 denier; about 330 denier to about 340 denier;about 250 denier to about 330 denier; about 260 denier to about 330denier; about 270 denier to about 330 denier; about 280 denier to about330 denier; about 285 denier to about 330 denier; about 290 denier toabout 330 denier; about 300 denier to about 330 denier; about 310 denierto about 330 denier; about 320 denier to about 330 denier; about 250denier to about 320 denier; about 260 denier to about 320 denier; about270 denier to about 320 denier; about 280 denier to about 320 denier;about 290 denier to about 320 denier; about 300 denier to about 320denier; about 310 denier to about 320 denier; about 250 denier to about310 denier; about 260 denier to about 310 denier; about 270 denier toabout 310 denier; about 280 denier to about 310 denier; about 290 denierto about 310 denier; about 300 denier to about 310 denier; about 250denier to about 300 denier; about 260 denier to about 300 denier; about270 denier to about 300 denier; about 280 denier to about 300 denier;about 290 denier to about 300 denier; about 250 denier to about 350denier; about 270 denier to about 330 denier; about 280 denier to about320 denier; about 285 denier to about 310 denier; about 250 denier toabout 360 denier; about 270 denier to about 360 denier; about 280 denierto about 360 denier; about 285 denier to about 360 denier; a sub-rangewithin any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizingvalues within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the single-covered yarn has a weight of about 270denier±10%; 270 denier±5%; about 270 denier±3%; about 271 denier±10%;271 denier±5%; about 271 denier±3%; about 272 denier±10%; 272 denier±5%;about 272 denier±3%; about 273 denier±10%; 273 denier±5%; about 273denier±3%; about 274 denier±10%; 274 denier±5%; about 274 denier±3%;about 275 denier±10%; 275 denier±5%; about 275 denier±3%; about 276denier±10%; 276 denier±5%; about 276 denier±3%; about 277 denier±10%;277 denier±5%; about 277 denier±3%; about 278 denier±10%; 278 denier±5%;about 278 denier±3%; about 279 denier±10%; 279 denier±5%; about 279denier±3%; about 280 denier±10%; 280 denier±5%; about 280 denier±3%;about 281 denier±10%; 281 denier±5%; about 281 denier±3%; about 282denier±10%; 282 denier±5%; about 282 denier±3%; about 283 denier±10%;283 denier±5%; about 283 denier±3%; about 284 denier±10%; 284 denier±5%;about 284 denier±3%; about 285 denier±10%; 285 denier±5%; about 285denier±3%; about 286 denier±10%; 286 denier±5%; about 286 denier±3%;about 287 denier±10%; 287 denier±5%; about 287 denier±3%; about 288denier±10%; 288 denier±5%; about 288 denier±3%; about 289 denier±10%;289 denier±5%; about 289 denier±3%; about 290 denier±10%; 290 denier±5%;about 290 denier±3%; about 291 denier±10%; 291 denier±5%; about 291denier±3%; about 292 denier±10%; 292 denier±5%; about 292 denier±3%;about 293 denier±10%; 293 denier±5%; about 293 denier±3%; about 294denier±10%; 294 denier±5%; about 294 denier±3%; about 295 denier±10%;295 denier±5%; about 295 denier±3%; about 296 denier±10%; 296 denier±5%;about 296 denier±3%; about 297 denier±10%; 297 denier±5%; about 297denier±3%; about 298 denier±10%; 298 denier±5%; about 298 denier±3%;about 299 denier±10%; 299 denier±5%; about 299 denier±3%; about 300denier±10%; 300 denier±5%; about 300 denier±3%; about 301 denier±10%;301 denier±5%; about 301 denier±3%; about 302 denier±10%; 302 denier±5%;about 302 denier±3%; about 303 denier±10%; 303 denier±5%; about 303denier±3%; about 304 denier±10%; 304 denier±5%; about 304 denier±3%;about 305 denier±10%; 305 denier±5%; about 305 denier±3%; about 306denier±10%; 306 denier±5%; about 306 denier±3%; about 307 denier±10%;307 denier±5%; about 307 denier±3%; about 308 denier±10%; 308 denier±5%;about 308 denier±3%; about 309 denier±10%; 309 denier±5%; about 309denier±3%; about 310 denier±10%; 310 denier±5%; about 310 denier±3%;about 311 denier±10%; 311 denier±5%; about 311 denier±3%; about 312denier±10%; 312 denier±5%; about 312 denier±3%; about 313 denier±10%;313 denier±5%; about 313 denier±3%; about 314 denier±10%; 314 denier±5%;about 314 denier±3%; about 315 denier±10%; 315 denier±5%; about 315denier±3%; about 316 denier±10%; 316 denier±5%; about 316 denier±3%;about 317 denier±10%; 317 denier±5%; about 317 denier±3%; about 318denier±10%; 318 denier±5%; about 318 denier±3%; about 319 denier±10%;319 denier±5%; about 319 denier±3%; about 320 denier±10%; 320 denier±5%;about 320 denier±3%; about 321 denier±10%; 321 denier±5%; about 321denier±3%; about 322 denier±10%; 322 denier±5%; about 322 denier±3%;about 323 denier±10%; 323 denier±5%; about 323 denier±3%; about 324denier±10%; 324 denier±5%; about 324 denier±3%; about 325 denier±10%;325 denier±5%; about 325 denier±3%; about 326 denier±10%; 326 denier±5%;about 326 denier±3%; about 327 denier±10%; 327 denier±5%; about 327denier±3%; about 328 denier±10%; 328 denier±5%; about 328 denier±3%;about 329 denier±10%; 329 denier±5%; about 329 denier±3%; about 330denier±10%; 330 denier±5%; about 330 denier±3%; about 331 denier±10%;331 denier±5%; about 331 denier±3%; about 332 denier±10%; 332 denier±5%;about 332 denier±3%; about 333 denier±10%; 333 denier±5%; about 333denier±3%; about 334 denier±10%; 334 denier±5%; about 334 denier±3%;about 335 denier±10%; 335 denier±5%; about 335 denier±3%; about 336denier±10%; 336 denier±5%; about 336 denier±3%; about 337 denier±10%;337 denier±5%; about 337 denier±3%; about 338 denier±10%; 338 denier±5%;about 338 denier±3%; about 339 denier±10%; 339 denier±5%; about 339denier±3%; about 340 denier±10%; 340 denier±5%; about 340 denier±3%;about 341 denier±10%; 341 denier±5%; about 341 denier±3%; about 342denier±10%; 342 denier±5%; about 342 denier±3%; about 343 denier±10%;343 denier±5%; about 343 denier±3%; about 344 denier±10%; 344 denier±5%;about 344 denier±3%; about 345 denier±10%; 345 denier±5%; about 345denier±3%; about 346 denier±10%; 346 denier±5%; about 346 denier±3%;about 347 denier±10%; 347 denier±5%; about 347 denier±3%; about 348denier±10%; 348 denier±5%; about 348 denier±3%; about 349 denier±10%;349 denier±5%; about 349 denier±3%; about 350 denier±10%; 350 denier±5%;about 350 denier±3%; about 351 denier±10%; 351 denier±5%; about 351denier±3%; about 352 denier±10%; 352 denier±5%; about 352 denier±3%;about 353 denier±10%; 353 denier±5%; about 353 denier±3%; about 354denier±10%; 354 denier±5%; about 354 denier±3%; about 355 denier±10%;355 denier±5%; about 355 denier±3%; about 356 denier±10%; 356 denier±5%;about 356 denier±3%; about 357 denier±10%; 357 denier±5%; about 357denier±3%; about 358 denier±10%; 358 denier±5%; about 358 denier±3%;about 359 denier±10%; 359 denier±5%; about 359 denier±3%; about 360denier±10%; 360 denier±5%; about 360 denier±3%; about 361 denier±10%;361 denier±5%; about 361 denier±3%; about 362 denier±10%; 362 denier±5%;about 362 denier±3%; about 363 denier±10%; 363 denier±5%; about 363denier±3%; about 364 denier±10%; 364 denier±5%; about 364 denier±3%;about 365 denier±10%; 365 denier±5%; about 365 denier±3%; about 366denier±10%; 366 denier±5%; about 366 denier±3%; about 367 denier±10%;367 denier±5%; about 367 denier±3%; about 368 denier±10%; 368 denier±5%;about 368 denier±3%; about 369 denier±10%; about 369 denier±5%; about369 denier±3%; about 370 denier±10%; 370 denier±5%; about 370 denier±3%;about 371 denier±10%; 371 denier±5%; about 371 denier±3%; about 372denier±10%; 372 denier±5%; about 372 denier±3%; about 373 denier±10%;373 denier±5%; about 373 denier±3%; about 374 denier±10%; 374 denier±5%;about 374 denier±3%; about 375 denier±10%; 375 denier±5%; about 375denier±3%; about 376 denier±10%; 376 denier±5%; about 376 denier±3%;about 377 denier±10%; 377 denier±5%; about 377 denier±3%; about 378denier±10%; 378 denier±5%; about 378 denier±3%; about 379 denier±10%;about 379 denier±5%; about 379 denier±3%; about 380 denier±10%; about380 denier±5%; about 380 denier±3%; a range encompassing any of theforegoing values; or any combination of the foregoing values.

In an aspect, the first cooling composition can be present in an amountof about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of thesingle-covered yarn. In a further aspect, the first cooling compositioncan be present in an amount, based on the total weight of thesingle-covered yarn of about 0.01 wt %; about 0.02 wt %; about 0.03 wt%; about 0.04 wt %; about 0.05 wt %; about 0.06 wt %; about 0.07 wt %;about 0.08 wt %; about 0.09 wt %; about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %;about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %; about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %;about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %; about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %;about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %;about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %;about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt%; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %; about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %;about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %; about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %;about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %; about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %;about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %; about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %;about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %; about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %;about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %; about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %;about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %; about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %;about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %; about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %;about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %; about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %;about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %; about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %;about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %; about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %;about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %; about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %;about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %; about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %;about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %; about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %;about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %; about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %;about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %; about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt%; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt%; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt%; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt%; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt%; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %;about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %;about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %;about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %;about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %;about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %;about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %;about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %;about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %;about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %; about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %;about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %; about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %;about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %; about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %;about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %; about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %;about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %; about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %;about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %; about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %;about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %; about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %;about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %; about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %;about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %; about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %;about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %; about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %;about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %; about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %;about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %; about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

In an aspect, the second cooling composition can be present in an amountof about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of thesingle-covered yarn. In a further aspect, the second cooling compositioncan be present in an amount, based on the total weight of thesingle-covered yarn of about 0.01 wt %; about 0.02 wt %; about 0.03 wt%; about 0.04 wt %; about 0.05 wt %; about 0.06 wt %; about 0.07 wt %;about 0.08 wt %; about 0.09 wt %; about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %;about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %; about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %;about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %; about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %;about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %;about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %;about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt%; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %; about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %;about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %; about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %;about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %; about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %;about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %; about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %;about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %; about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %;about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %; about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %;about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %; about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %;about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %; about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %;about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %; about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %;about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %; about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %;about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %; about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %;about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %; about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %;about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %; about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %;about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %; about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %;about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %; about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %;about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %; about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt%; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt%; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt%; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt%; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt%; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %;about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %;about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %;about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %;about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %;about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %;about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %;about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %;about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %;about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %; about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %;about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %; about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %;about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %; about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %;about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %; about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %;about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %; about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %;about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %; about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %;about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %; about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %;about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %; about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %;about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %; about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %;about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %; about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %;about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %; about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %;about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %; about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

It is understood herein throughout that reference to a compositioncomprising an element, e.g., “a composition comprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . .. Zr” or “a composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . .zirconium,” is intended to be inclusive of any form or valency of theelement as appropriate for a given compound or material in which theelement is part of the composition of the compound or material, unlessotherwise specified. That is, it is understood that a reference to aparticular element in a composition or material is inclusive of ionicforms of the element in typical oxidation states for that element if thecomposition or material comprises the element as an ionic compound;covalently bonded forms of the element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an covalent compound; and elemental forms(i.e., oxidation state of 0) as suitable or appropriate for theindicated if the composition or material comprises the element in anoxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallic aluminum. Thus, reference toa composition, as discussed above, is intended to comprise ionic,covalent, and elemental forms of the element as disclosed herein.

For example, reference to a composition comprising aluminum refers toforms of aluminum disclosed herein, such as aluminum metal, Al₂O₃,tourmaline, and other disclosed aluminum containing minerals andcompounds. Similarly, reference to a composition comprising: (a) calciumrefers to materials comprising calcium disclosed herein, such as CaCO₃,dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing mineralsand compounds; (b) iron refers to materials comprising iron disclosedherein, such as iron metal, alloys comprising iron, FeCl₂, FeO,tourmaline, and other disclosed iron containing minerals and compounds;(c) potassium refers to materials comprising potassium disclosed herein,such as K₂SO₄, KCl, and other disclosed potassium containing mineralsand compounds; (d) magnesium refers to materials comprising magnesiumdisclosed herein, such as magnesium metal, alloys comprising magnesium,MgCO₃, MgO, dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed magnesiumcontaining minerals and compounds; (e) sodium refers to forms of sodiumdisclosed herein, such as sodium salts, tourmaline, and other disclosedsodium containing minerals and compounds; (f) silicon refers tomaterials comprising silicon disclosed herein, such as SiC, SiO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds; and (g) silver refers to materials comprising silverdisclosed herein, such as silver, alloys comprising silver, AgO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds.

In addition, it is understood herein throughout, that an amount of anelement, e.g., weight percent, is the overall weight percent for theelement in aggregate as determined by elemental analysis and that theelement may be present in one or more chemical and/or physical forms.For example, reference to 5 wt % silver as determined by elementanalysis refers to the determination that the material comprises 5 wt %silver which may be present in one or more of the disclosed forms ofsilver such as silver, a silver alloy, and AgO. This understandingextends to other elements that are specified as having been determinedto be present at a certain weight percent as determined by elementalanalysis.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present ina first cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt%.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be presentin a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present ina second cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt %to about 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt %to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be presentin a second cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt %to about 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoingranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any of theforegoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed single covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %.

The weight percent for a cooling composition in a disclosedsingle-covered yarn, e.g., a cooling composition comprising aluminum,calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium,titanium, zirconium, or combinations, can be the weight percent basedupon elemental analysis. In a particular instance, the elementalanalysis can be carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with a segmented backscatter detector, an Everhart-Thornleyelectron detector, in-lens electron detectors, or combinations thereof.In some specific instances, the elemental analysis can be carried outusing field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersivespectroscopy.

E. DOUBLE-COVERED YARNS

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to double-covered yarns that canbe utilized in a woven or knit fabric. In various aspects, a discloseddouble-covered yarn comprises an elastic core comprising an elastic yarnor fiber; a first fiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and asecond fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber. More specifically, in oneaspect, the present disclosure relates to a double-covered yarncomprising: (a) an elastic core comprising an elastic yarn; (b) a firstfiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and (c) a second fibercomprising a cellulosic fiber; wherein the first fiber is wound aroundthe elastic core to form a single-covered yarn; and wherein the secondfiber is wound around the single-covered yarn to form a double-coveredyarn. In a further aspect, a disclosed double-covered yarndouble-covered yarn comprising: (a) an elastic core comprising anelastic yarn; (b) a first fiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber;and (c) a second fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; wherein the firstfiber is wound around the elastic core to form a single-covered yarn;and wherein the second fiber is wound around the single-covered yarn toform a double-covered yarn; wherein the elastic core is present in anamount of from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt %; wherein the first fiber ispresent in an amount of from about 20 wt % to about 80 wt %; wherein thesecond fiber is present in an amount of from about 80 wt % to about 20wt %; wherein the weight percent is based upon the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn, and provided that the total weight percent of theelastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second fiber is from about 90 wt% to about 100 wt %.

In various aspects, a disclosed double-covered yarn comprises about 1 wt% to about 15 wt % of an elastic yarn; about 35 wt % to about 55 wt % offirst fiber comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and about 35 wt % toabout 60 wt % of a second fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; andwherein the weight percent is based upon the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn, and provided that the total weight percent of theelastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second fiber is from about 90 wt% to about 100 wt %. In a further aspect, a disclosed double-coveredyarn comprises about 3 wt % to about 12 wt % of an elastic yarn; about38 wt % to about 52 wt % of first fiber comprising a disclosed compositefiber; and about 40 wt % to about 50 wt % of a second fiber comprising acellulosic fiber; and wherein the weight percent is based upon the totalweight of the double-covered yarn, and provided that the total weightpercent of the elastic yarn, the first fiber, and the second fiber isfrom about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %. In a still further aspect, adisclosed double-covered yarn comprises about 5 wt % to about 10 wt % ofan elastic yarn; about 40 wt % to about 50 wt % of first fibercomprising a disclosed composite fiber; and about 42 wt % to about 48 wt% of a second fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; and wherein theweight percent is based upon the total weight of the double-coveredyarn, and provided that the total weight percent of the elastic yarn,the first fiber, and the second fiber is from about 90 wt % to about 100wt %.

In a further aspect, a double-covered yarn comprises an elastic yarn ina weight percent amount based on the total weight of the double-coveredyarn of about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %;about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt%; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt%; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt%; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt%; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt %; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about 5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt%; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt %; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about 6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt%; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt %; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about 7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt%; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt %; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about 8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt%; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt %; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about 9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt%; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt %; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %; about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3wt %; about 10.4 wt %; about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt%; about 10.8 wt %; about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %;about 11.2 wt %; about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %;about 11.6 wt %; about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %;about 12.0 wt %; about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %;about 12.4 wt %; about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %;about 12.8 wt %; about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %;about 13.2 wt %; about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %;about 13.6 wt %; about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %;about 14.0 wt %; about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %;about 14.4 wt %; about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %;about 14.8 wt %; about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; a range utilizing anyof the foregoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values,and provided that the total weight percent of the elastic yarn, thefirst fiber, and the second fiber is from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt%.

In a further aspect, a double-covered yarn comprises a first fiber in aweight percent amount based on the total weight of the double-coveredyarn of about 20.0 wt %; about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %; about 20.3 wt%; about 20.4 wt %; about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %; about 20.7 wt %;about 20.8 wt %; about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %; about 21.1 wt %;about 21.2 wt %; about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %; about 21.5 wt %;about 21.6 wt %; about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %; about 21.9 wt %;about 22.0 wt %; about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %; about 22.3 wt %;about 22.4 wt %; about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %; about 22.7 wt %;about 22.8 wt %; about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %; about 23.1 wt %;about 23.2 wt %; about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %; about 23.5 wt %;about 23.6 wt %; about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %; about 23.9 wt %;about 24.0 wt %; about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %; about 24.3 wt %;about 24.4 wt %; about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %; about 24.7 wt %;about 24.8 wt %; about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %; about 25.1 wt %;about 25.2 wt %; about 25.3 wt %; about 25.4 wt %; about 25.5 wt %;about 25.6 wt %; about 25.7 wt %; about 25.8 wt %; about 25.9 wt %;about 26.0 wt %; about 26.1 wt %; about 26.2 wt %; about 26.3 wt %;about 26.4 wt %; about 26.5 wt %; about 26.6 wt %; about 26.7 wt %;about 26.8 wt %; about 26.9 wt %; about 27.0 wt %; about 27.1 wt %;about 27.2 wt %; about 27.3 wt %; about 27.4 wt %; about 27.5 wt %;about 27.6 wt %; about 27.7 wt %; about 27.8 wt %; about 27.9 wt %;about 28.0 wt %; about 28.1 wt %; about 28.2 wt %; about 28.3 wt %;about 28.4 wt %; about 28.5 wt %; about 28.6 wt %; about 28.7 wt %;about 28.8 wt %; about 28.9 wt %; about 29.0 wt %; about 29.1 wt %;about 29.2 wt %; about 29.3 wt %; about 29.4 wt %; about 29.5 wt %;about 29.6 wt %; about 29.7 wt %; about 29.8 wt %; about 29.9 wt %;about 30.0 wt %; about 30.1 wt %; about 30.2 wt %; about 30.3 wt %;about 30.4 wt %; about 30.5 wt %; about 30.6 wt %; about 30.7 wt %;about 30.8 wt %; about 30.9 wt %; about 31.0 wt %; about 31.1 wt %;about 31.2 wt %; about 31.3 wt %; about 31.4 wt %; about 31.5 wt %;about 31.6 wt %; about 31.7 wt %; about 31.8 wt %; about 31.9 wt %;about 32.0 wt %; about 32.1 wt %; about 32.2 wt %; about 32.3 wt %;about 32.4 wt %; about 32.5 wt %; about 32.6 wt %; about 32.7 wt %;about 32.8 wt %; about 32.9 wt %; about 33.0 wt %; about 33.1 wt %;about 33.2 wt %; about 33.3 wt %; about 33.4 wt %; about 33.5 wt %;about 33.6 wt %; about 33.7 wt %; about 33.8 wt %; about 33.9 wt %;about 34.0 wt %; about 34.1 wt %; about 34.2 wt %; about 34.3 wt %;about 34.4 wt %; about 34.5 wt %; about 34.6 wt %; about 34.7 wt %;about 34.8 wt %; about 34.9 wt %; about 35.0 wt %; about 35.1 wt %;about 35.2 wt %; about 35.3 wt %; about 35.4 wt %; about 35.5 wt %;about 35.6 wt %; about 35.7 wt %; about 35.8 wt %; about 35.9 wt %;about 36.0 wt %; about 36.1 wt %; about 36.2 wt %; about 36.3 wt %;about 36.4 wt %; about 36.5 wt %; about 36.6 wt %; about 36.7 wt %;about 36.8 wt %; about 36.9 wt %; about 37.0 wt %; about 37.1 wt %;about 37.2 wt %; about 37.3 wt %; about 37.4 wt %; about 37.5 wt %;about 37.6 wt %; about 37.7 wt %; about 37.8 wt %; about 37.9 wt %;about 38.0 wt %; about 38.1 wt %; about 38.2 wt %; about 38.3 wt %;about 38.4 wt %; about 38.5 wt %; about 38.6 wt %; about 38.7 wt %;about 38.8 wt %; about 38.9 wt %; about 39.0 wt %; about 39.1 wt %;about 39.2 wt %; about 39.3 wt %; about 39.4 wt %; about 39.5 wt %;about 39.6 wt %; about 39.7 wt %; about 39.8 wt %; about 39.9 wt %;about 40.0 wt %; about 40.1 wt %; about 40.2 wt %; about 40.3 wt %;about 40.4 wt %; about 40.5 wt %; about 40.6 wt %; about 40.7 wt %;about 40.8 wt %; about 40.9 wt %; about 41.0 wt %; about 41.1 wt %;about 41.2 wt %; about 41.3 wt %; about 41.4 wt %; about 41.5 wt %;about 41.6 wt %; about 41.7 wt %; about 41.8 wt %; about 41.9 wt %;about 42.0 wt %; about 42.1 wt %; about 42.2 wt %; about 42.3 wt %;about 42.4 wt %; about 42.5 wt %; about 42.6 wt %; about 42.7 wt %;about 42.8 wt %; about 42.9 wt %; about 43.0 wt %; about 43.1 wt %;about 43.2 wt %; about 43.3 wt %; about 43.4 wt %; about 43.5 wt %;about 43.6 wt %; about 43.7 wt %; about 43.8 wt %; about 43.9 wt %;about 44.0 wt %; about 44.1 wt %; about 44.2 wt %; about 44.3 wt %;about 44.4 wt %; about 44.5 wt %; about 44.6 wt %; about 44.7 wt %;about 44.8 wt %; about 44.9 wt %; about 45.0 wt %; about 45.1 wt %;about 45.2 wt %; about 45.3 wt %; about 45.4 wt %; about 45.5 wt %;about 45.6 wt %; about 45.7 wt %; about 45.8 wt %; about 45.9 wt %;about 46.0 wt %; about 46.1 wt %; about 46.2 wt %; about 46.3 wt %;about 46.4 wt %; about 46.5 wt %; about 46.6 wt %; about 46.7 wt %;about 46.8 wt %; about 46.9 wt %; about 47.0 wt %; about 47.1 wt %;about 47.2 wt %; about 47.3 wt %; about 47.4 wt %; about 47.5 wt %;about 47.6 wt %; about 47.7 wt %; about 47.8 wt %; about 47.9 wt %;about 48.0 wt %; about 48.1 wt %; about 48.2 wt %; about 48.3 wt %;about 48.4 wt %; about 48.5 wt %; about 48.6 wt %; about 48.7 wt %;about 48.8 wt %; about 48.9 wt %; about 49.0 wt %; 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about 55.1 wt %;about 55.2 wt %; about 55.3 wt %; about 55.4 wt %; about 55.5 wt %;about 55.6 wt %; about 55.7 wt %; about 55.8 wt %; about 55.9 wt %;about 56.0 wt %; about 56.1 wt %; about 56.2 wt %; about 56.3 wt %;about 56.4 wt %; about 56.5 wt %; about 56.6 wt %; about 56.7 wt %;about 56.8 wt %; about 56.9 wt %; about 57.0 wt %; about 57.1 wt %;about 57.2 wt %; about 57.3 wt %; about 57.4 wt %; about 57.5 wt %;about 57.6 wt %; about 57.7 wt %; about 57.8 wt %; about 57.9 wt %;about 58.0 wt %; about 58.1 wt %; about 58.2 wt %; about 58.3 wt %;about 58.4 wt %; about 58.5 wt %; about 58.6 wt %; about 58.7 wt %;about 58.8 wt %; about 58.9 wt %; about 59.0 wt %; about 59.1 wt %;about 59.2 wt %; about 59.3 wt %; about 59.4 wt %; about 59.5 wt %;about 59.6 wt %; about 59.7 wt %; about 59.8 wt %; about 59.9 wt %;about 60.0 wt %; about 60.1 wt %; about 60.2 wt %; about 60.3 wt %;about 60.4 wt %; about 60.5 wt %; about 60.6 wt %; about 60.7 wt %;about 60.8 wt %; about 60.9 wt %; about 61.0 wt %; 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In a further aspect, a double-covered yarn comprises a second fiber in aweight percent amount based on the total weight of the double-coveredyarn of about 20.0 wt %; about 20.1 wt %; about 20.2 wt %; about 20.3 wt%; about 20.4 wt %; about 20.5 wt %; about 20.6 wt %; about 20.7 wt %;about 20.8 wt %; about 20.9 wt %; about 21.0 wt %; about 21.1 wt %;about 21.2 wt %; about 21.3 wt %; about 21.4 wt %; about 21.5 wt %;about 21.6 wt %; about 21.7 wt %; about 21.8 wt %; about 21.9 wt %;about 22.0 wt %; about 22.1 wt %; about 22.2 wt %; about 22.3 wt %;about 22.4 wt %; about 22.5 wt %; about 22.6 wt %; about 22.7 wt %;about 22.8 wt %; about 22.9 wt %; about 23.0 wt %; about 23.1 wt %;about 23.2 wt %; about 23.3 wt %; about 23.4 wt %; about 23.5 wt %;about 23.6 wt %; about 23.7 wt %; about 23.8 wt %; about 23.9 wt %;about 24.0 wt %; about 24.1 wt %; about 24.2 wt %; about 24.3 wt %;about 24.4 wt %; about 24.5 wt %; about 24.6 wt %; about 24.7 wt %;about 24.8 wt %; about 24.9 wt %; about 25.0 wt %; 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about 61.1 wt %;about 61.2 wt %; about 61.3 wt %; about 61.4 wt %; about 61.5 wt %;about 61.6 wt %; about 61.7 wt %; about 61.8 wt %; about 61.9 wt %;about 62.0 wt %; about 62.1 wt %; about 62.2 wt %; about 62.3 wt %;about 62.4 wt %; about 62.5 wt %; about 62.6 wt %; about 62.7 wt %;about 62.8 wt %; about 62.9 wt %; about 63.0 wt %; about 63.1 wt %;about 63.2 wt %; about 63.3 wt %; about 63.4 wt %; about 63.5 wt %;about 63.6 wt %; about 63.7 wt %; about 63.8 wt %; about 63.9 wt %;about 64.0 wt %; about 64.1 wt %; about 64.2 wt %; about 64.3 wt %;about 64.4 wt %; about 64.5 wt %; about 64.6 wt %; about 64.7 wt %;about 64.8 wt %; about 64.9 wt %; about 65.0 wt %; about 65.1 wt %;about 65.2 wt %; about 65.3 wt %; about 65.4 wt %; about 65.5 wt %;about 65.6 wt %; about 65.7 wt %; about 65.8 wt %; about 65.9 wt %;about 66.0 wt %; about 66.1 wt %; about 66.2 wt %; about 66.3 wt %;about 66.4 wt %; about 66.5 wt %; about 66.6 wt %; about 66.7 wt %;about 66.8 wt %; about 66.9 wt %; about 67.0 wt %; 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about 73.1 wt %;about 73.2 wt %; about 73.3 wt %; about 73.4 wt %; about 73.5 wt %;about 73.6 wt %; about 73.7 wt %; about 73.8 wt %; about 73.9 wt %;about 74.0 wt %; about 74.1 wt %; about 74.2 wt %; about 74.3 wt %;about 74.4 wt %; about 74.5 wt %; about 74.6 wt %; about 74.7 wt %;about 74.8 wt %; about 74.9 wt %; about 75.0 wt %; about 75.1 wt %;about 75.2 wt %; about 75.3 wt %; about 75.4 wt %; about 75.5 wt %;about 75.6 wt %; about 75.7 wt %; about 75.8 wt %; about 75.9 wt %;about 76.0 wt %; about 76.1 wt %; about 76.2 wt %; about 76.3 wt %;about 76.4 wt %; about 76.5 wt %; about 76.6 wt %; about 76.7 wt %;about 76.8 wt %; about 76.9 wt %; about 77.0 wt %; about 77.1 wt %;about 77.2 wt %; about 77.3 wt %; about 77.4 wt %; about 77.5 wt %;about 77.6 wt %; about 77.7 wt %; about 77.8 wt %; about 77.9 wt %;about 78.0 wt %; about 78.1 wt %; about 78.2 wt %; about 78.3 wt %;about 78.4 wt %; about 78.5 wt %; about 78.6 wt %; about 78.7 wt %;about 78.8 wt %; about 78.9 wt %; about 79.0 wt %; about 79.1 wt %;about 79.2 wt %; about 79.3 wt %; about 79.4 wt %; about 79.5 wt %;about 79.6 wt %; about 79.7 wt %; about 79.8 wt %; about 79.9 wt %;about 80.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; asub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or any setof values utilizing the foregoing values, and provided that the totalweight percent of the elastic yarn, the second fiber, and the secondyarn is from about 90 wt % to about 100 wt %.

In a further aspect, the elastic core of the double-covered yarncomprises an elastic yarn such as a spandex yarn, a polyester yarn, orcombinations thereof. The polyester yarn in the elastic core of thedouble-covered yarn can comprise polyethylene terephthalate, apolytrimethylene terephthalate, or combinations thereof. In someaspects, the elastic core of the double-covered yarn can comprise acomposite filament of polyethylene terephthalate and polytrimethyleneterephthalate; and wherein the filament has the polyethyleneterephthalate and polytrimethylene terephthalate arranged side-by-side.In a still further aspect, the elastic core of the double-covered yarncan comprise a spandex yarn and a polyester yarn comprising polyethyleneterephthalate, a polytrimethylene terephthalate, or combinationsthereof.

Referring now to FIGS. 7A-7B, which show representative cross-sectionalviews of disclosed double-covered yarns. FIG. 7A shows a schematiccross-sectional view of a disclosed double-covered yarn comprising acellulosic fiber (e.g., a viscose rayon), a composite fiber, and anelastic core (e.g., a spandex yarn). FIG. 7B shows a cross-sectionalview of a disclosed double-covered yarn, 2000, with aspects specified asfollows: (a) an elastic core, 500, comprising an elastic yarn; (b) aplurality of first fibers, 100 a-100 h, each comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber, such as that shown in FIG. 1B, comprising a corecomponent comprising a polyester polymer and a first coolingcomposition, and a sheath layer comprising a polyamide polymer and asecond cooling composition; and (c) a plurality of second fibers, 600a-600 h, comprising a cellulosic fiber; such that the plurality of firstfibers are wound around the elastic core to form a single-covered yarn;and the plurality of second fibers are wound around the single-coveredyarn to form a double-covered yarn.

In various aspects, the elastic yarn in the elastic corn of thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 30 denier to about 50 denier;about 35 denier to about 45 denier; about 36 denier to about 44 denier;about 37 denier to about 43 denier; about 38 denier to about 42 denier;about 39 denier to about 41 denier; or a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the elastic yarn in the elastic corn of thedouble-covered yarn has a stretch rate is about 2.5 to about 5; about 3to about 4; about 3.2 to about 3.8; or a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges.

In various aspects, the double-covered yarn can utilize a first fiber,comprising a disclosed composite fiber, having a weight of about 120denier to about 600 denier; about 130 denier to about 500 denier; about140 denier to about 400 denier; a sub-range within the foregoing ranges;or a set of values within any of the foregoing ranges. In a furtheraspect, the double-covered yarn can utilize a first fiber, comprising adisclosed composite fiber, having a weight of about 120 denier; about130 denier; about 140 denier; about 150 denier; about 160 denier; about170 denier; about 180 denier; about 190 denier; about 200 denier; about210 denier; about 220 denier; about 230 denier; about 240 denier; about250 denier; about 260 denier; about 270 denier; about 280 denier; about290 denier; about 300 denier; about 310 denier; about 320 denier; about330 denier; about 340 denier; about 350 denier; about 360 denier; about370 denier; about 380 denier; about 390 denier; about 400 denier; about410 denier; about 420 denier; about 430 denier; about 440 denier; about450 denier; about 460 denier; about 470 denier; about 480 denier; about490 denier; about 500 denier; about 510 denier; about 520 denier; about530 denier; about 540 denier; about 550 denier; about 560 denier; about570 denier; about 580 denier; about 590 denier; about 600 denier; arange encompassed by any of the foregoing values; or any set of theforegoing values.

In various aspects, the second fiber used in a disclosed double-coveredyarn can be a suitable cellulosic fiber. In some instances, thecellulosic fiber of the second fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber,such as, but not limited to, a viscose rayon, a high wet modulus rayon,a cuprammonium rayon, a saponified rayon, a modal rayon, a lyocellrayon, or combinations thereof. In a particular instance, theregenerated cellulosic fiber can be a viscose rayon.

In various aspects, the second fiber of the double-covered yarn has aweight of about 105 d/20f to about 130 d/40f; about 110 d/20f to about130 d/40f; about 115 d/20f to about 130 d/40f; about 105 d/20f to about130 d/35f; about 110 d/35f to about 130 d/35f; about 115 d/20f to about130 d/35f; about 105 d/20f to about 130 d/30f; about 110 d/20f to about130 d/30f; about 115 d/20f to about 130 d/30f; or a sub-range within theforegoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the second fiber of the double-covered yarn has aweight of about 120 d/20f±10%; about 120 d/20f±5%; about 120 d/20f±3%;121d/20f±10%; about 121 d/20f±5%; about 121 d/20f±3%; 122 d/20f±10%;about 122 d/20f±5%; about 122 d/20f±3%; 123 d/20f±10%; about 123d/20f±5%; about 123 d/20f±3%; 124d/20f±10%; about 124 d/20f±5%; about124 d/20f±3%; 125 d/20f±10%; about 125 d/20f±5%; about 125 d/20f±3%; 126d/20f±10%; about 126 d/20f±5%; about 126 d/20f±3%; 127d/20f±10%; about127 d/20f±5%; about 127 d/20f±3%; 128 d/20f±10%; about 128 d/20f±5%;about 128 d/20f±3%; 129 d/20f±10%; about 129 d/20f±5%; about 129d/20f±3%; 130d/20f±10%; about 130 d/20f±5%; about 130 d/20f±3%; about120 d/25f±10%; about 120 d/25f±5%; about 120 d/25f±3%; 121 d/25f±10%;about 121 d/25f±5%; about 121 d/25f±3%; 122 d/25f±10%; about 122d/25f±5%; about 122 d/25f±3%; 123 d/25f±10%; about 123 d/25f±5%; about123 d/25f±3%; 124 d/25f±10%; about 124 d/25f±5%; about 124 d/25f±3%; 125d/25f±10%; about 125 d/25f±5%; about 125 d/25f±3%; 126 d/25f±10%; about126 d/25f±5%; about 126 d/25f±3%; 127 d/25f±10%; about 127 d/25f±5%;about 127 d/25f±3%; 128 d/25f±10%; about 128 d/25f±5%; about 128d/25f±3%; 129 d/25f±10%; about 129 d/25f±5%; about 129 d/25f±3%; 130d/25f±10%; about 130 d/25f±5%; about 130 d/25f±3%; about 120 d/30f±10%;about 120 d/30f±5%; about 120 d/30f±3%; 121 d/30f±10%; about 121d/30f±5%; about 121 d/30f±3%; 122 d/30f±10%; about 122 d/30f±5%; about122 d/30f±3%; 123 d/30f±10%; about 123 d/30f±5%; about 123 d/30f±3%; 124d/30f±10%; about 124 d/30f±5%; about 124 d/30f±3%; 125 d/30f±10%; about125 d/30f±5%; about 125 d/30f±3%; 126 d/30f±10%; about 126 d/30f±5%;about 126 d/30f±3%; 127 d/30f±10%; about 127 d/30f±5%; about 127d/30f±3%; 128 d/30f±10%; about 128 d/30f±5%; about 128 d/30f±3%; 129d/30f±10%; about 129 d/30f±5%; about 129 d/30f±3%; 130 d/30f±10%; about130 d/30f±5%; about 130 d/30f±3%; about 120 d/35f±10%; about 120d/35f±5%; about 120 d/35f±3%; 121 d/35f±10%; about 121 d/35f±5%; about121 d/35f±3%; 122 d/35f±10%; about 122 d/35f±5%; about 122 d/35f±3%; 123d/35f±10%; about 123 d/35f±5%; about 123 d/35f±3%; 124 d/35f±10%; about124 d/35f±5%; about 124 d/35f±3%; 125 d/35f±10%; about 125 d/35f±5%;about 125 d/35f±3%; 126 d/35f±10%; about 126 d/35f±5%; about 126d/35f±3%; 127 d/35f±10%; about 127 d/35f±5%; about 127 d/35f±3%; 128d/35f±10%; about 128 d/35f±5%; about 128 d/35f±3%; 129 d/35f±10%; about129 d/35f±5%; about 129 d/35f±3%; 130 d/35f±10%; about 130 d/35f±5%;about 130 d/35f±3%; about 120 d/40f±10%; about 120 d/40f±5%; about 120d/40f±3%; 121 d/40f±10%; about 121 d/40f±5%; about 121 d/40f±3%; 122d/40f±10%; about 122 d/40f±5%; about 122 d/40f±3%; 123d/40f±10%; about123 d/40f±5%; about 123 d/40f±3%; 124 d/40f±10%; about 124 d/40f±5%;about 124 d/40f±3%; 125 d/40f±10%; about 125 d/40f±5%; about 125d/40f±3%; 126d/40f±10%; about 126 d/40f±5%; about 126 d/40f±3%; 127d/40f±10%; about 127 d/40f±5%; about 127 d/40f±3%; 128 d/40f±10%; about128 d/40f±5%; about 128 d/40f±3%; 129d/40f±10%; about 129 d/40f±5%;about 129 d/40f±3%; 130 d/40f±10%; about 130 d/40f±5%; about 130d/40f±3%; a range encompassing any of the foregoing value; or anycombination of the foregoing values.

In various aspects, the double-covered yarn has a weight of about 250denier to about 370 denier; about 260 denier to about 370 denier; about270 denier to about 370 denier; about 280 denier to about 370 denier;about 290 denier to about 370 denier; about 300 denier to about 370denier; about 310 denier to about 370 denier; about 320 denier to about370 denier; about 330 denier to about 370 denier; about 340 denier toabout 370 denier; about 350 denier to about 370 denier; about 355 denierto about 370 denier; about 360 denier to about 370 denier; about 250denier to about 360 denier; about 260 denier to about 360 denier; about270 denier to about 360 denier; about 280 denier to about 360 denier;about 290 denier to about 360 denier; about 300 denier to about 360denier; about 310 denier to about 360 denier; about 320 denier to about360 denier; about 330 denier to about 360 denier; about 340 denier toabout 360 denier; about 350 denier to about 360 denier; about 250 denierto about 350 denier; about 260 denier to about 350 denier; about 270denier to about 350 denier; about 280 denier to about 350 denier; about290 denier to about 350 denier; about 300 denier to about 350 denier;about 310 denier to about 350 denier; about 320 denier to about 350denier; about 330 denier to about 350 denier; about 340 denier to about350 denier; about 250 denier to about 340 denier; about 260 denier toabout 340 denier; about 270 denier to about 340 denier; about 280 denierto about 340 denier; about 290 denier to about 340 denier; about 300denier to about 340 denier; about 310 denier to about 340 denier; about320 denier to about 340 denier; about 330 denier to about 340 denier;about 250 denier to about 330 denier; about 260 denier to about 330denier; about 270 denier to about 330 denier; about 280 denier to about330 denier; about 285 denier to about 330 denier; about 290 denier toabout 330 denier; about 300 denier to about 330 denier; about 310 denierto about 330 denier; about 320 denier to about 330 denier; about 250denier to about 320 denier; about 260 denier to about 320 denier; about270 denier to about 320 denier; about 280 denier to about 320 denier;about 290 denier to about 320 denier; about 300 denier to about 320denier; about 310 denier to about 320 denier; about 250 denier to about310 denier; about 260 denier to about 310 denier; about 270 denier toabout 310 denier; about 280 denier to about 310 denier; about 290 denierto about 310 denier; about 300 denier to about 310 denier; about 250denier to about 300 denier; about 260 denier to about 300 denier; about270 denier to about 300 denier; about 280 denier to about 300 denier;about 290 denier to about 300 denier; or a value, set of values, orsub-range within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the double-covered yarn has a weight of about 270denier±10%; 270 denier±5%; about 270 denier±3%; about 271 denier±10%;271 denier±5%; about 271 denier±3%; about 272 denier±10%; 272 denier±5%;about 272 denier±3%; about 273 denier±10%; 273 denier±5%; about 273denier±3%; about 274 denier±10%; 274 denier±5%; about 274 denier±3%;about 275 denier±10%; 275 denier±5%; about 275 denier±3%; about 276denier±10%; 276 denier±5%; about 276 denier±3%; about 277 denier±10%;277 denier±5%; about 277 denier±3%; about 278 denier±10%; 278 denier±5%;about 278 denier±3%; about 279 denier±10%; 279 denier±5%; about 279denier±3%; about 280 denier±10%; 280 denier±5%; about 280 denier±3%;about 281 denier±10%; 281 denier±5%; about 281 denier±3%; about 282denier±10%; 282 denier±5%; about 282 denier±3%; about 283 denier±10%;283 denier±5%; about 283 denier±3%; about 284 denier±10%; 284 denier±5%;about 284 denier±3%; about 285 denier±10%; 285 denier±5%; about 285denier±3%; about 286 denier±10%; 286 denier±5%; about 286 denier±3%;about 287 denier±10%; 287 denier±5%; about 287 denier±3%; about 288denier±10%; 288 denier±5%; about 288 denier±3%; about 289 denier±10%;289 denier±5%; about 289 denier±3%; about 290 denier±10%; 290 denier±5%;about 290 denier±3%; about 291 denier±10%; 291 denier±5%; about 291denier±3%; about 292 denier±10%; 292 denier±5%; about 292 denier±3%;about 293 denier±10%; 293 denier±5%; about 293 denier±3%; about 294denier±10%; 294 denier±5%; about 294 denier±3%; about 295 denier±10%;295 denier±5%; about 295 denier±3%; about 296 denier±10%; 296 denier±5%;about 296 denier±3%; about 297 denier±10%; 297 denier±5%; about 297denier±3%; about 298 denier±10%; 298 denier±5%; about 298 denier±3%;about 299 denier±10%; 299 denier±5%; about 299 denier±3%; about 300denier±10%; 300 denier±5%; about 300 denier±3%; about 301 denier±10%;301 denier±5%; about 301 denier±3%; about 302 denier±10%; 302 denier±5%;about 302 denier±3%; about 303 denier±10%; 303 denier±5%; about 303denier±3%; about 304 denier±10%; 304 denier±5%; about 304 denier±3%;about 305 denier±10%; 305 denier±5%; about 305 denier±3%; about 306denier±10%; 306 denier±5%; about 306 denier±3%; about 307 denier±10%;307 denier±5%; about 307 denier±3%; about 308 denier±10%; 308 denier±5%;about 308 denier±3%; about 309 denier±10%; 309 denier±5%; about 309denier±3%; about 310 denier±10%; 310 denier±5%; about 310 denier±3%;about 311 denier±10%; 311 denier±5%; about 311 denier±3%; about 312denier±10%; 312 denier±5%; about 312 denier±3%; about 313 denier±10%;313 denier±5%; about 313 denier±3%; about 314 denier±10%; 314 denier±5%;about 314 denier±3%; about 315 denier±10%; 315 denier±5%; about 315denier±3%; about 316 denier±10%; 316 denier±5%; about 316 denier±3%;about 317 denier±10%; 317 denier±5%; about 317 denier±3%; about 318denier±10%; 318 denier±5%; about 318 denier±3%; about 319 denier±10%;319 denier±5%; about 319 denier±3%; about 320 denier±10%; 320 denier±5%;about 320 denier±3%; about 321 denier±10%; 321 denier±5%; about 321denier±3%; about 322 denier±10%; 322 denier±5%; about 322 denier±3%;about 323 denier±10%; 323 denier±5%; about 323 denier±3%; about 324denier±10%; 324 denier±5%; about 324 denier±3%; about 325 denier±10%;325 denier±5%; about 325 denier±3%; about 326 denier±10%; 326 denier±5%;about 326 denier±3%; about 327 denier±10%; 327 denier±5%; about 327denier±3%; about 328 denier±10%; 328 denier±5%; about 328 denier±3%;about 329 denier±10%; 329 denier±5%; about 329 denier±3%; about 330denier±10%; 330 denier±5%; about 330 denier±3%; about 331 denier±10%;331 denier±5%; about 331 denier±3%; about 332 denier±10%; 332 denier±5%;about 332 denier±3%; about 333 denier±10%; 333 denier±5%; about 333denier±3%; about 334 denier±10%; 334 denier±5%; about 334 denier±3%;about 335 denier±10%; 335 denier±5%; about 335 denier±3%; about 336denier±10%; 336 denier±5%; about 336 denier±3%; about 337 denier±10%;337 denier±5%; about 337 denier±3%; about 338 denier±10%; 338 denier±5%;about 338 denier±3%; about 339 denier±10%; 339 denier±5%; about 339denier±3%; about 340 denier±10%; 340 denier±5%; about 340 denier±3%;about 341 denier±10%; 341 denier±5%; about 341 denier±3%; about 342denier±10%; 342 denier±5%; about 342 denier±3%; about 343 denier±10%;343 denier±5%; about 343 denier±3%; about 344 denier±10%; 344 denier±5%;about 344 denier±3%; about 345 denier±10%; 345 denier±5%; about 345denier±3%; about 346 denier±10%; 346 denier±5%; about 346 denier±3%;about 347 denier±10%; 347 denier±5%; about 347 denier±3%; about 348denier±10%; 348 denier±5%; about 348 denier±3%; about 349 denier±10%;349 denier±5%; about 349 denier±3%; about 350 denier±10%; 350 denier±5%;about 350 denier±3%; about 351 denier±10%; 351 denier±5%; about 351denier±3%; about 352 denier±10%; 352 denier±5%; about 352 denier±3%;about 353 denier±10%; 353 denier±5%; about 353 denier±3%; about 354denier±10%; 354 denier±5%; about 354 denier±3%; about 355 denier±10%;355 denier±5%; about 355 denier±3%; about 356 denier±10%; 356 denier±5%;about 356 denier±3%; about 357 denier±10%; 357 denier±5%; about 357denier±3%; about 358 denier±10%; 358 denier±5%; about 358 denier±3%;about 359 denier±10%; 359 denier±5%; about 359 denier±3%; about 360denier±10%; 360 denier±5%; about 360 denier±3%; about 361 denier±10%;361 denier±5%; about 361 denier±3%; about 362 denier±10%; 362 denier±5%;about 362 denier±3%; about 363 denier±10%; 363 denier±5%; about 363denier±3%; about 364 denier±10%; 364 denier±5%; about 364 denier±3%;about 365 denier±10%; 365 denier±5%; about 365 denier±3%; about 366denier±10%; 366 denier±5%; about 366 denier±3%; about 367 denier±10%;367 denier±5%; about 367 denier±3%; about 368 denier±10%; 368 denier±5%;about 368 denier±3%; about 369 denier±10%; about 369 denier±5%; about369 denier±3%; about 370 denier±10%; 370 denier±5%; about 370 denier±3%;about 371 denier±10%; 371 denier±5%; about 371 denier±3%; about 372denier±10%; 372 denier±5%; about 372 denier±3%; about 373 denier±10%;373 denier±5%; about 373 denier±3%; about 374 denier±10%; 374 denier±5%;about 374 denier±3%; about 375 denier±10%; 375 denier±5%; about 375denier±3%; about 376 denier±10%; 376 denier±5%; about 376 denier±3%;about 377 denier±10%; 377 denier±5%; about 377 denier±3%; about 378denier±10%; 378 denier±5%; about 378 denier±3%; about 379 denier±10%;about 379 denier±5%; about 379 denier±3%; about 380 denier±10%; about380 denier±5%; about 380 denier±3%; a range encompassing any of theforegoing values; or any combination of the foregoing values.

In an aspect, the first cooling composition can be present in an amountof about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn. In a further aspect, the first cooling compositioncan be present in an amount, based on the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn of about 0.01 wt %; about 0.02 wt %; about 0.03 wt%; about 0.04 wt %; about 0.05 wt %; about 0.06 wt %; about 0.07 wt %;about 0.08 wt %; about 0.09 wt %; about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %;about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %; about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %;about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %; about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %;about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %;about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %;about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt%; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %; about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %;about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %; about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %;about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %; about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %;about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %; about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %;about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %; about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %;about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %; about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %;about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %; about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %;about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %; about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %;about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %; about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %;about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %; about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %;about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %; about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %;about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %; about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %;about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %; about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %;about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %; about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %;about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %; about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %;about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %; about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt%; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt%; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt%; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt%; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt%; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %;about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %;about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %;about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %;about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %;about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %;about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %;about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %;about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %;about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %; about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %;about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %; about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %;about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %; about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %;about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %; about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %;about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %; about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %;about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %; about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %;about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %; about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %;about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %; about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %;about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %; about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %;about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %; about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %;about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %; about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %;about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %; about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

In an aspect, the second cooling composition can be present in an amountof about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt % based on the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn. In a further aspect, the second cooling compositioncan be present in an amount, based on the total weight of thedouble-covered yarn of about 0.01 wt %; about 0.02 wt %; about 0.03 wt%; about 0.04 wt %; about 0.05 wt %; about 0.06 wt %; about 0.07 wt %;about 0.08 wt %; about 0.09 wt %; about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %;about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %; about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %;about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %; about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %;about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %; about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %;about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %; about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %;about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30 wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt %; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt%; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %; about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %;about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %; about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %;about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %; about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %;about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %; about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %;about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %; about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %;about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %; about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %;about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %; about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %;about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %; about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %;about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %; about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %;about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %; about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %;about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %; about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %;about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %; about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %;about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %; about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %;about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %; about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %;about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %; about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %;about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %; about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about 1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt%; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about 2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt%; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about 3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt%; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about 4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt%; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt%; about 5.2 wt %; about 5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt %; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt%; about 6.1 wt %; about 6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt %; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt%; about 7.0 wt %; about 7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt %; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt%; about 7.9 wt %; about 8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt %; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt%; about 8.8 wt %; about 8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt %; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt%; about 9.7 wt %; about 9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %;about 10.1 wt %; about 10.2 wt %; about 10.3 wt %; about 10.4 wt %;about 10.5 wt %; about 10.6 wt %; about 10.7 wt %; about 10.8 wt %;about 10.9 wt %; about 11.0 wt %; about 11.1 wt %; about 11.2 wt %;about 11.3 wt %; about 11.4 wt %; about 11.5 wt %; about 11.6 wt %;about 11.7 wt %; about 11.8 wt %; about 11.9 wt %; about 12.0 wt %;about 12.1 wt %; about 12.2 wt %; about 12.3 wt %; about 12.4 wt %;about 12.5 wt %; about 12.6 wt %; about 12.7 wt %; about 12.8 wt %;about 12.9 wt %; about 13.0 wt %; about 13.1 wt %; about 13.2 wt %;about 13.3 wt %; about 13.4 wt %; about 13.5 wt %; about 13.6 wt %;about 13.7 wt %; about 13.8 wt %; about 13.9 wt %; about 14.0 wt %;about 14.1 wt %; about 14.2 wt %; about 14.3 wt %; about 14.4 wt %;about 14.5 wt %; about 14.6 wt %; about 14.7 wt %; about 14.8 wt %;about 14.9 wt %; about 15.0 wt %; about 15.1 wt %; about 15.2 wt %;about 15.3 wt %; about 15.4 wt %; about 15.5 wt %; about 15.6 wt %;about 15.7 wt %; about 15.8 wt %; about 15.9 wt %; about 16.0 wt %;about 16.1 wt %; about 16.2 wt %; about 16.3 wt %; about 16.4 wt %;about 16.5 wt %; about 16.6 wt %; about 16.7 wt %; about 16.8 wt %;about 16.9 wt %; about 17.0 wt %; about 17.1 wt %; about 17.2 wt %;about 17.3 wt %; about 17.4 wt %; about 17.5 wt %; about 17.6 wt %;about 17.7 wt %; about 17.8 wt %; about 17.9 wt %; about 18.0 wt %;about 18.1 wt %; about 18.2 wt %; about 18.3 wt %; about 18.4 wt %;about 18.5 wt %; about 18.6 wt %; about 18.7 wt %; about 18.8 wt %;about 18.9 wt %; about 19.0 wt %; about 19.1 wt %; about 19.2 wt %;about 19.3 wt %; about 19.4 wt %; about 19.5 wt %; about 19.6 wt %;about 19.7 wt %; about 19.8 wt %; about 19.9 wt %; about 20.0 wt %; arange utilizing any of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a rangeutilizing any of the foregoing values; or any set of values utilizingthe foregoing values.

It is understood herein throughout that reference to a compositioncomprising an element, e.g., “a composition comprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . .. Zr” or “a composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . .zirconium,” is intended to be inclusive of any form or valency of theelement as appropriate for a given compound or material in which theelement is part of the composition of the compound or material, unlessotherwise specified. That is, it is understood that a reference to aparticular element in a composition or material is inclusive of ionicforms of the element in typical oxidation states for that element if thecomposition or material comprises the element as an ionic compound;covalently bonded forms of the element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an covalent compound; and elemental forms(i.e., oxidation state of 0) as suitable or appropriate for theindicated if the composition or material comprises the element in anoxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallic aluminum. Thus, reference toa composition, as discussed above, is intended to comprise ionic,covalent, and elemental forms of the element as disclosed herein.

For example, reference to a composition comprising aluminum refers toforms of aluminum disclosed herein, such as aluminum metal, Al₂O₃,tourmaline, and other disclosed aluminum containing minerals andcompounds. Similarly, reference to a composition comprising: (a) calciumrefers to materials comprising calcium disclosed herein, such as CaCO₃,dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing mineralsand compounds; (b) iron refers to materials comprising iron disclosedherein, such as iron metal, alloys comprising iron, FeCl₂, FeO,tourmaline, and other disclosed iron containing minerals and compounds;(c) potassium refers to materials comprising potassium disclosed herein,such as K₂SO₄, KCl, and other disclosed potassium containing mineralsand compounds; (d) magnesium refers to materials comprising magnesiumdisclosed herein, such as magnesium metal, alloys comprising magnesium,MgCO₃, MgO, dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed magnesiumcontaining minerals and compounds; (e) sodium refers to forms of sodiumdisclosed herein, such as sodium salts, tourmaline, and other disclosedsodium containing minerals and compounds; (f) silicon refers tomaterials comprising silicon disclosed herein, such as SiC, SiO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds; and (g) silver refers to materials comprising silverdisclosed herein, such as silver, alloys comprising silver, AgO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds.

In addition, it is understood herein throughout, that an amount of anelement, e.g., weight percent, is the overall weight percent for theelement in aggregate as determined by elemental analysis and that theelement may be present in one or more chemical and/or physical forms.For example, reference to 5 wt % silver as determined by elementanalysis refers to the determination that the material comprises 5 wt %silver which may be present in one or more of the disclosed forms ofsilver such as silver, a silver alloy, and AgO. This understandingextends to other elements that are specified as having been determinedto be present at a certain weight percent as determined by elementalanalysis.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present ina first cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in afirst cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt%; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise afirst cooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be presentin a first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt%.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be presentin a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.20 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present ina second cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising copper. Copper can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt%; 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising iron. Iron can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt %to about 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %;about 5.0 wt % to about 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising potassium. Potassium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt %to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising silver. Silver can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % wt % to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in asecond cooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt%; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of theforegoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any ofthe foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising titanium. Titanium can be presentin a second cooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt %to about 0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %;about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoingranges; or any set of values utilizing values within any of theforegoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed double covered yarn can comprise asecond cooling composition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can bepresent in a second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %.

The weight percent for a cooling composition in a discloseddouble-covered yarn, e.g., a cooling composition comprising aluminum,calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium,titanium, zirconium, or combinations, can be the weight percent basedupon elemental analysis. In a particular instance, the elementalanalysis can be carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with a segmented backscatter detector, an Everhart-Thornleyelectron detector, in-lens electron detectors, or combinations thereof.In some specific instances, the elemental analysis can be carried outusing field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersivespectroscopy.

F. FABRICS

In various aspects, the disclosure relates to a knit or a woven fabriccomprising a disclosed single-covered yarn, a disclosed double-coveredyarn, or combinations thereof. More specifically, in one aspect, thepresent disclosure relates to a woven fabric comprising: a weft yarncomprising a disclosed double-covered yarn; and a warp yarn comprisingcotton fibers. In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric is adenim fabric.

In various aspects, the woven fabric can be a warp-faced fabric. In someaspects, the disclosed woven fabric is a right-handed twill weave; andwherein the right-handed twill weave has diagonals run from the left tothe right of the fabric. The disclosed woven fabric can have a weavepattern that is a 3 by 1 weave; and wherein 3 warp yarns are woven overand under a weft yarn.

In various aspects, a disclosed woven fabric comprises about 50 wt % toabout 90 wt % cotton yarn; about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of an elasticyarn; about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of first yarn comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber; and about 5 wt % to about 30 wt % of a second yarncomprising a woven fabric-covered yarn. In a further aspect, a disclosedwoven fabric comprises about 60 wt % to about 80 wt % cotton yarn; about0.5 wt % to about 7.5 wt % of an elastic yarn; about 5 wt % to about 20wt % of first yarn comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and about 5wt % to about 20 wt % of a second yarn comprising a cellulosic fiber;and wherein the weight percent is based upon the total weight of thewoven fabric. In a still further aspect, a disclosed woven fabriccomprises about 65 wt % to about 80 wt % cotton yarn; about 0.5 wt % toabout 5.0 wt % of an elastic yarn; about 5 wt % to about 15 wt % offirst yarn comprising a disclosed composite fiber; and about 7.5 wt % toabout 20 wt % of a second yarn comprising a cellulosic fiber; andwherein the weight percent is based upon the total weight of the wovenfabric.

In a further aspect, a disclosed woven fabric comprises a cotton in aweight percent amount based on the total weight of the disclosed wovenfabric of about 50 wt %; about 51 wt %; about 52 wt %; about 53 wt %;about 54 wt %; about 55 wt %; about 56 wt %; about 57 wt %; about 58 wt%; about 59 wt %; about 60 wt %; about 61 wt %; about 62 wt %; about 63wt %; about 64 wt %; about 65 wt %; about 66 wt %; about 67 wt %; about68 wt %; about 69 wt %; about 70 wt %; about 71 wt %; about 72 wt %;about 73 wt %; about 74 wt %; about 75 wt %; about 76 wt %; about 77 wt%; about 78 wt %; about 79 wt %; about 80 wt %; about 81 wt %; about 82wt %; about 83 wt %; about 84 wt %; about 85 wt %; about 86 wt %; about87 wt %; about 88 wt %; about 89 wt %; about 90 wt %; a range utilizingany of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any ofthe foregoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoingvalues.

In a further aspect, a disclosed woven fabric comprises an elastic yarnin a weight percent amount based on the total weight of the disclosedwoven fabric of about 0.5 wt %; about 0.6 wt %; about 0.7 wt %; about0.8 wt %; about 0.9 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt%; about 1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about1.7 wt %; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt%; about 2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about2.6 wt %; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt%; about 3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about3.5 wt %; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt%; about 4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about4.4 wt %; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt%; about 4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; about 5.1 wt %; about 5.2 wt %; about5.3 wt %; about 5.4 wt %; about 5.5 wt %; about 5.6 wt %; about 5.7 wt%; about 5.8 wt %; about 5.9 wt %; about 6.0 wt %; about 6.1 wt %; about6.2 wt %; about 6.3 wt %; about 6.4 wt %; about 6.5 wt %; about 6.6 wt%; about 6.7 wt %; about 6.8 wt %; about 6.9 wt %; about 7.0 wt %; about7.1 wt %; about 7.2 wt %; about 7.3 wt %; about 7.4 wt %; about 7.5 wt%; about 7.6 wt %; about 7.7 wt %; about 7.8 wt %; about 7.9 wt %; about8.0 wt %; about 8.1 wt %; about 8.2 wt %; about 8.3 wt %; about 8.4 wt%; about 8.5 wt %; about 8.6 wt %; about 8.7 wt %; about 8.8 wt %; about8.9 wt %; about 9.0 wt %; about 9.1 wt %; about 9.2 wt %; about 9.3 wt%; about 9.4 wt %; about 9.5 wt %; about 9.6 wt %; about 9.7 wt %; about9.8 wt %; about 9.9 wt %; about 10.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, a disclosed woven fabric comprises a first yarn ina weight percent amount based on the total weight of the disclosed wovenfabric of about 5 wt %; about 6 wt %; about 7 wt %; about 8 wt %; about9 wt %; about 10 wt %; about 11 wt %; about 12 wt %; about 13 wt %;about 14 wt %; about 15 wt %; about 16 wt %; about 17 wt %; about 18 wt%; about 19 wt %; about 20 wt %; about 21 wt %; about 22 wt %; about 23wt %; about 24 wt %; about 25 wt %; about 26 wt %; about 27 wt %; about28 wt %; about 29 wt %; about 30 wt %; a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, a disclosed woven fabric comprises a second yarn ina weight percent amount based on the total weight of the disclosed wovenfabric of about 5 wt %; about 6 wt %; about 7 wt %; about 8 wt %; about9 wt %; about 10 wt %; about 11 wt %; about 12 wt %; about 13 wt %;about 14 wt %; about 15 wt %; about 16 wt %; about 17 wt %; about 18 wt%; about 19 wt %; about 20 wt %; about 21 wt %; about 22 wt %; about 23wt %; about 24 wt %; about 25 wt %; about 26 wt %; about 27 wt %; about28 wt %; about 29 wt %; about 30 wt %; a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of theforegoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the warp yarn of the disclosed woven fabric cancomprise a cotton yarn having a weight of about 8's to about 50's. In afurther aspect, the cotton yarn can have a weight of about 8's, about9's, about 10's, about 11's, about 12's, about 13's, about 14's, about15's, about 16's, about 17's, about 18's, about 19's, about 20's, about21's, about 22's, about 23's, about 24's, about 25's, about 26's, about27's, about 28's, about 29's, about 30's, about 31's, about 32's, about33's, about 34's, about 35's, about 36's, about 37's, about 38's, about39's, about 40's, about 41's, about 42's, about 43's, about 44's, about45's, about 46's, about 47's, about 48's, about 49's, about 50's, anycombination of the foregoing values, or any range encompassed by two ormore of the foregoing values.

In various aspects, the disclosed woven fabric comprises about 50 wt %to about 70 wt % cotton fibers; about 1 wt % to about 15 wt % of apolyester polymer; about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a polyamide polymer;and about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament. In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric comprisesabout 55 wt % to about 70 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % to about 12wt % of a polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 8 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; and about 1 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament. In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabriccomprises about 60 wt % to about 70 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % toabout 10 wt % of a polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 7 wt % of apolyamide polymer; and about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiberor elastic filament.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a weight of about 4oz/sy to about 10 oz/sy; about 5 oz/sy to about 8 oz/sy; about 5 oz/syto about 7 oz/sy; about 5.5 oz/sy to about 6.5 oz/sy; or a sub-rangewithin or overlapping any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a weight of about6.20 oz/sy±10%; about 6.20 oz/sy±5%; about 6.20 oz/sy±3%; about 6.21oz/sy±10%; about 6.21 oz/sy±5%; about 6.21 oz/sy±3%; about 6.22oz/sy±10%; about 6.22 oz/sy±5%; about 6.22 oz/sy±3%; about 6.23oz/sy±10%; about 6.23 oz/sy±5%; about 6.23 oz/sy±3%; about 6.24oz/sy±10%; about 6.24 oz/sy±5%; about 6.24 oz/sy±3%; about 6.25oz/sy±10%; about 6.25 oz/sy±5%; about 6.25 oz/sy±3%; about 6.27oz/sy±10%; about 6.27 oz/sy±5%; about 6.27 oz/sy±3%; about 6.28oz/sy±10%; about 6.28 oz/sy±5%; about 6.28 oz/sy±3%; about 6.29oz/sy±10%; about 6.29 oz/sy±5%; about 6.29 oz/sy±3%; about 6.30oz/sy±10%; about 6.30 oz/sy±5%; about 6.30 oz/sy±3%; about 6.40oz/sy±10%; about 6.40 oz/sy±5%; about 6.40 oz/sy±3%; about 6.50oz/sy±10%; about 6.50 oz/sy±5%; about 6.50 oz/sy±3%; about 6.60oz/sy±10%; about 6.60 oz/sy±5%; about 6.60 oz/sy±3%; about 6.70oz/sy±10%; about 6.70 oz/sy±5%; about 6.70 oz/sy±3%; about 6.80oz/sy±10%; about 6.80 oz/sy±5%; about 6.80 oz/sy±3%; about 6.90oz/sy±10%; about 6.90 oz/sy±5%; about 6.90 oz/sy±3%; about 7.00oz/sy±10%; about 7.00 oz/sy±5%; about 7.00 oz/sy±3%; a range utilizingany of the foregoing values; a sub-range with a range utilizing any ofthe foregoing values; or any set of values utilizing the foregoingvalues.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a Qmax value ofabout 0.15 to about 0.50 when determined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019as specified by Committee of Conformity Assessment of Accreditation andCertification on Functional and Technical Textiles (Taiwan). In a stillfurther aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a Qmax value of about0.17 to about 0.25 when determined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 asspecified by Committee of Conformity Assessment of Accreditation andCertification on Functional and Technical Textiles (Taiwan).

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a Qmax value, whendetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan), of about 0.10±10%; about 0.10±5%; about0.10±3%; about 0.11±10%; about 0.11±5%; about 0.11±3%; about 0.12±10%;about 0.12±5%; about 0.12±3%; about 0.13±10%; about 0.13±5%; about0.13±3%; about 0.14±10%; about 0.14±5%; about 0.14±3%; about 0.15±10%;about 0.15±5%; about 0.15±3%; about 0.16±10%; about 0.16±5%; about0.16±3%; about 0.17±10%; about 0.17±5%; about 0.17±3%; about 0.18±10%;about 0.18±5%; about 0.18±3%; about 0.19±10%; about 0.19±5%; about0.19±3%; about 0.20±10%; about 0.20±5%; about 0.20±3%; about 0.21±10%;about 0.21±5%; about 0.21±3%; about 0.22±10%; about 0.22±5%; about0.22±3%; about 0.23±10%; about 0.23±5%; about 0.23±3%; about 0.24±10%;about 0.24±5%; about 0.24±3%; about 0.25±10%; about 0.25±5%; about0.25±3%; about 0.26±10%; about 0.26±5%; about 0.26±3%; about 0.27±10%;about 0.27±5%; about 0.27±3%; about 0.28±10%; about 0.28±5%; about0.28±3%; about 0.29±10%; about 0.29±5%; about 0.29±3%; about 0.30±10%;about 0.30±5%; about 0.30±3%; a range utilizing any of the foregoingvalues; a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;or any set of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a Qmax value, whendetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan), that is about 20% greater than the Qmaxvalue for a reference denim fabric. In this context, it is to beunderstood that the reference denim fabric consists essentially ofcotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10% of the fabric, and thesame weave pattern as the fabric. In a still further aspect, thedisclosed woven fabric has a Qmax value, when determined in accordancewith FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee of Conformity Assessment ofAccreditation and Certification on Functional and Technical Textiles(Taiwan), that is about 25% greater than the Qmax value for a referencedenim fabric. In a yet further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has aQmax value, when determined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specifiedby Committee of Conformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certificationon Functional and Technical Textiles (Taiwan), that is about 30% greaterthan the Qmax value for a reference denim fabric.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, of less than about5 minutes. In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has awicking time, when determined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197,of less than about 4.9 minutes, less than about 4.8 minutes, less thanabout 4.7 minutes, less than about 4.6 minutes, less than about 4.5minutes, less than about 4.4 minutes, less than about 4.3 minutes, lessthan about 4.2 minutes, less than about 4.1 minutes, less than about 4.0minutes, less than about 3.9 minutes, less than about 3.8 minutes, lessthan about 3.7 minutes, less than about 3.6 minutes, less than about 3.5minutes, less than about 3.4 minutes, less than about 3.3 minutes, lessthan about 3.2 minutes, less than about 3.1 minutes, less than about 3.0minutes, less than about 2.9 minutes, less than about 2.8 minutes, lessthan about 2.7 minutes, less than about 2.6 minutes, less than about 2.5minutes, less than about 2.4 minutes, less than about 2.3 minutes, lessthan about 2.2 minutes, less than about 2.1 minutes, less than about 2.0minutes, less than about 1.9 minutes, less than about 1.8 minutes, lessthan about 1.7 minutes, less than about 1.6 minutes, less than about 1.5minutes, less than about 1.4 minutes, less than about 1.3 minutes, lessthan about 1.2 minutes, less than about 1.1 minutes, or less than about1.0 minutes.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, from about 0.5minutes to about 4.9 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 4.8 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 4.7 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 4.6minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 4.5 minutes, about 0.5 minutes toabout 4.4 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 4.3 minutes, about 0.5minutes to about 4.2 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 4.1 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 4.0 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.9minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.8 minutes, about 0.5 minutes toabout 3.7 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.6 minutes, about 0.5minutes to about 3.5 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.4 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 3.3 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.2minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 3.1 minutes, about 0.5 minutes toabout 3.0 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.9 minutes, about 0.5minutes to about 2.8 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.7 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 2.6 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.5minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.4 minutes, about 0.5 minutes toabout 2.3 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.2 minutes, about 0.5minutes to about 2.1 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 2.0 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 1.9 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.8minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.7 minutes, about 0.5 minutes toabout 1.6 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.5 minutes, about 0.5minutes to about 1.4 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.3 minutes,about 0.5 minutes to about 1.2 minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.1minutes, about 0.5 minutes to about 1.0 minutes, a sub-range of any ofthe foregoing ranges, or any value or set of values within the foregoingranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, from about 1.0minutes to about 4.9 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 4.8 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 4.7 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 4.6minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 4.5 minutes, about 1.0 minutes toabout 4.4 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 4.3 minutes, about 1.0minutes to about 4.2 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 4.1 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 4.0 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.9minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.8 minutes, about 1.0 minutes toabout 3.7 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.6 minutes, about 1.0minutes to about 3.5 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.4 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 3.3 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.2minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 3.1 minutes, about 1.0 minutes toabout 3.0 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.9 minutes, about 1.0minutes to about 2.8 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.7 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 2.6 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.5minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.4 minutes, about 1.0 minutes toabout 2.3 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.2 minutes, about 1.0minutes to about 2.1 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 2.0 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 1.9 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 1.8minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 1.7 minutes, about 1.0 minutes toabout 1.6 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 1.5 minutes, about 1.0minutes to about 1.4 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 1.3 minutes,about 1.0 minutes to about 1.2 minutes, about 1.0 minutes to about 1.1minutes, a sub-range of any of the foregoing ranges, or any value or setof values within the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, from about 1.5minutes to about 4.9 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 4.8 minutes,about 1.5 minutes to about 4.7 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 4.6minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 4.5 minutes, about 1.5 minutes toabout 4.4 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 4.3 minutes, about 1.5minutes to about 4.2 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 4.1 minutes,about 1.5 minutes to about 4.0 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.9minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.8 minutes, about 1.5 minutes toabout 3.7 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.6 minutes, about 1.5minutes to about 3.5 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.4 minutes,about 1.5 minutes to about 3.3 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.2minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 3.1 minutes, about 1.5 minutes toabout 3.0 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.9 minutes, about 1.5minutes to about 2.8 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.7 minutes,about 1.5 minutes to about 2.6 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.5minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.4 minutes, about 1.5 minutes toabout 2.3 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.2 minutes, about 1.5minutes to about 2.1 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 2.0 minutes,about 1.5 minutes to about 1.9 minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 1.8minutes, about 1.5 minutes to about 1.7 minutes, about 1.5 minutes toabout 1.6 minutes, a sub-range of any of the foregoing ranges, or anyvalue or set of values within the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, from about 2.0minutes to about 4.9 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 4.8 minutes,about 2.0 minutes to about 4.7 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 4.6minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 4.5 minutes, about 2.0 minutes toabout 4.4 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 4.3 minutes, about 2.0minutes to about 4.2 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 4.1 minutes,about 2.0 minutes to about 4.0 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.9minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.8 minutes, about 2.0 minutes toabout 3.7 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.6 minutes, about 2.0minutes to about 3.5 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.4 minutes,about 2.0 minutes to about 3.3 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.2minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 3.1 minutes, about 2.0 minutes toabout 3.0 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 2.9 minutes, about 2.0minutes to about 2.8 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 2.7 minutes,about 2.0 minutes to about 2.6 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 2.5minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 2.4 minutes, about 2.0 minutes toabout 2.3 minutes, about 2.0 minutes to about 2.2 minutes, about 2.0minutes to about 2.1 minutes, a sub-range of any of the foregoingranges, or any value or set of values within the foregoing ranges.

In various aspects, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, at least about 100%faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric. In thiscontext, it is to be understood that the reference denim fabric consistsessentially of cotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10% of thefabric, and the same weave pattern as the fabric.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a wicking time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 197, that is at leastabout 50% faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; atleast about 55% faster than the wicking time for a reference denimfabric; at least about 60% faster than the wicking time for a referencedenim fabric; at least about 65% faster than the wicking time for areference denim fabric; at least about 70% faster than the wicking timefor a reference denim fabric; at least about 75% faster than the wickingtime for a reference denim fabric; at least about 80% faster than thewicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 85% fasterthan the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 90%faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at leastabout 95% faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; atleast about 100% faster than the wicking time for a reference denimfabric; at least about 110% faster than the wicking time for a referencedenim fabric; at least about 115% faster than the wicking time for areference denim fabric; at least about 120% faster than the wicking timefor a reference denim fabric; at least about 125% faster than thewicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 130% fasterthan the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 135%faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at leastabout 140% faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; atleast about 145% faster than the wicking time for a reference denimfabric; at least about 150% faster than the wicking time for a referencedenim fabric; at least about 155% faster than the wicking time for areference denim fabric; at least about 160% faster than the wicking timefor a reference denim fabric; at least about 165% faster than thewicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 170% fasterthan the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at least about 175%faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; at leastabout 180% faster than the wicking time for a reference denim fabric; atleast about 185% faster than the wicking time for a reference denimfabric; at least about 190% faster than the wicking time for a referencedenim fabric; at least about 195% faster than the wicking time for areference denim fabric; or at least about 200% faster than the wickingtime for a reference denim fabric.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a drying time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 79, of less than about60 secs. In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has adrying time, when determined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 79, ofabout 8 secs to about 30 secs; about 10 secs to about 20 secs; about 10secs to about 15 secs; or a sub-range of within any of the foregoingranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a drying time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 79 that is at leastabout 100% faster than the drying time for a reference denim fabric. Inthis context, it is to be understood that the reference denim fabricconsists essentially of cotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10%of the fabric, and the same weave pattern as the fabric. In a stillfurther aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a drying time, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 79, that is faster thanthe drying time for the reference denim fabric by about 100%; about200%; about 300%, about 400%; about 500%; or range encompassed by anycombination of the foregoing values.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a drying rate, whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method 201 that is less thanabout 2.5 ml/hr. In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabrichas a drying rate, when determined in accordance with AATCC Test Method201 that is about 0.5 ml/hr to about 1.5 ml/hr; about 0.5 ml/hr to about1.0 ml/hr; about 0.5 ml/hr to about 0.7 ml/hr; or a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF test value,when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 183, of at least about1500 for dry evaluation and of at least about 3500 for wet evaluation.In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF testvalue, when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 183, of about1500 to about 3000 for dry evaluation and of about 3500 to about 4500for wet evaluation; about 1700 to about 2800 for dry evaluation and ofabout 3700 to about 4300 for wet evaluation; about 2000 to about 2700for dry evaluation and of about 3800 to about 4200 for wet evaluation;or a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges. In a yet furtheraspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF test value, when tested inaccordance with AATCC Test Method 183, of about 2500±10% for dryevaluation and of about 4100±10% for wet evaluation; about 2500±5% fordry evaluation and of about 4100±5% for wet evaluation; about 2500±3%for dry evaluation and of about 4100±3% for wet evaluation.

In a further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF test value,when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 183, that is about 100%greater and for wet evaluation that is about 100% greater than for areference denim fabric. In this context, it is understood that thereference denim fabric consists essentially of cotton yarn, having afabric weight that is ±10% of the fabric, and the same weave pattern asthe fabric. In a still further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric has aUPF test value, when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 183,that is about 150% greater and for wet evaluation that is about 150%greater than for the reference denim fabric. In a yet further aspect,the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF test value, when tested inaccordance with AATCC Test Method 183, that is about 200% greater andfor wet evaluation that is about 200% greater than for the referencedenim fabric. In an even further aspect, the disclosed woven fabric hasa UPF test value, when tested in accordance with AATCC Test Method 183,that is about 250% greater and for wet evaluation that is about 250%greater than for the reference denim fabric. In a still further aspect,the disclosed woven fabric has a UPF test value, when tested inaccordance with AATCC Test Method 183, that is about 300% greater andfor wet evaluation that is about 300% greater than for the referencedenim fabric.

In an aspect, the first cooling composition can be present in adisclosed fabric in an amount of about 0.001 wt % to about 5 wt % basedon the total weight of the fabric. In a further aspect, the firstcooling composition can be present in an amount, based on the totalweight of the fabric of about 0.001 wt %; about 0.002 wt %; about 0.003wt %; about 0.004 wt %; about 0.005 wt %; about 0.006 wt %; about 0.007wt %; about 0.008 wt %; about 0.009 wt %; about 0.010 wt %; about 0.011wt %; about 0.012 wt %; about 0.013 wt %; about 0.014 wt %; about 0.015wt %; about 0.016 wt %; about 0.017 wt %; about 0.018 wt %; about 0.019wt %; about 0.020 wt %; about 0.021 wt %; about 0.022 wt %; about 0.023wt %; about 0.024 wt %; about 0.025 wt %; about 0.026 wt %; about 0.027wt %; about 0.028 wt %; about 0.029 wt %; 0.030 wt %; about 0.031 wt %;about 0.032 wt %; about 0.033 wt %; about 0.034 wt %; about 0.035 wt %;about 0.036 wt %; about 0.037 wt %; about 0.038 wt %; about 0.039 wt %;about 0.040 wt %; about 0.041 wt %; about 0.042 wt %; about 0.043 wt %;about 0.044 wt %; about 0.045 wt %; about 0.046 wt %; about 0.047 wt %;about 0.048 wt %; about 0.049 wt %; about 0.050 wt %; about 0.051 wt %;about 0.052 wt %; about 0.053 wt %; about 0.054 wt %; about 0.055 wt %;about 0.056 wt %; about 0.057 wt %; about 0.058 wt %; about 0.059 wt %;about 0.060 wt %; about 0.061 wt %; about 0.062 wt %; about 0.063 wt %;about 0.064 wt %; about 0.065 wt %; about 0.066 wt %; about 0.067 wt %;about 0.068 wt %; about 0.069 wt %; about 0.070 wt %; about 0.071 wt %;about 0.072 wt %; about 0.073 wt %; about 0.074 wt %; about 0.075 wt %;about 0.076 wt %; about 0.077 wt %; about 0.078 wt %; about 0.079 wt %;about 0.080 wt %; about 0.081 wt %; about 0.082 wt %; about 0.083 wt %;about 0.084 wt %; about 0.085 wt %; about 0.086 wt %; about 0.087 wt %;about 0.088 wt %; about 0.089 wt %; about 0.090 wt %; about 0.091 wt %;about 0.092 wt %; about 0.093 wt %; about 0.094 wt %; about 0.095 wt %;about 0.096 wt %; about 0.097 wt %; about 0.098 wt %; about 0.099 wt %;about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %; about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %;about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %; about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %;about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %; about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %;about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %;about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt%; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %;about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %;about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt%; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt%; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt%; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or anyset of values utilizing the foregoing values.

In an aspect, the second cooling composition can be present in adisclosed fabric in an amount of about 0.001 wt % to about 5 wt % basedon the total weight of the fabric. In a further aspect, the secondcooling composition can be present in an amount, based on the totalweight of the fabric of about 0.001 wt %; about 0.002 wt %; about 0.003wt %; about 0.004 wt %; about 0.005 wt %; about 0.006 wt %; about 0.007wt %; about 0.008 wt %; about 0.009 wt %; about 0.010 wt %; about 0.011wt %; about 0.012 wt %; about 0.013 wt %; about 0.014 wt %; about 0.015wt %; about 0.016 wt %; about 0.017 wt %; about 0.018 wt %; about 0.019wt %; about 0.020 wt %; about 0.021 wt %; about 0.022 wt %; about 0.023wt %; about 0.024 wt %; about 0.025 wt %; about 0.026 wt %; about 0.027wt %; about 0.028 wt %; about 0.029 wt %; 0.030 wt %; about 0.031 wt %;about 0.032 wt %; about 0.033 wt %; about 0.034 wt %; about 0.035 wt %;about 0.036 wt %; about 0.037 wt %; about 0.038 wt %; about 0.039 wt %;about 0.040 wt %; about 0.041 wt %; about 0.042 wt %; about 0.043 wt %;about 0.044 wt %; about 0.045 wt %; about 0.046 wt %; about 0.047 wt %;about 0.048 wt %; about 0.049 wt %; about 0.050 wt %; about 0.051 wt %;about 0.052 wt %; about 0.053 wt %; about 0.054 wt %; about 0.055 wt %;about 0.056 wt %; about 0.057 wt %; about 0.058 wt %; about 0.059 wt %;about 0.060 wt %; about 0.061 wt %; about 0.062 wt %; about 0.063 wt %;about 0.064 wt %; about 0.065 wt %; about 0.066 wt %; about 0.067 wt %;about 0.068 wt %; about 0.069 wt %; about 0.070 wt %; about 0.071 wt %;about 0.072 wt %; about 0.073 wt %; about 0.074 wt %; about 0.075 wt %;about 0.076 wt %; about 0.077 wt %; about 0.078 wt %; about 0.079 wt %;about 0.080 wt %; about 0.081 wt %; about 0.082 wt %; about 0.083 wt %;about 0.084 wt %; about 0.085 wt %; about 0.086 wt %; about 0.087 wt %;about 0.088 wt %; about 0.089 wt %; about 0.090 wt %; about 0.091 wt %;about 0.092 wt %; about 0.093 wt %; about 0.094 wt %; about 0.095 wt %;about 0.096 wt %; about 0.097 wt %; about 0.098 wt %; about 0.099 wt %;about 0.10 wt %; about 0.11 wt %; about 0.12 wt %; about 0.13 wt %;about 0.14 wt %; about 0.15 wt %; about 0.16 wt %; about 0.17 wt %;about 0.18 wt %; about 0.19 wt %; about 0.20 wt %; about 0.21 wt %;about 0.22 wt %; about 0.23 wt %; about 0.24 wt %; about 0.25 wt %;about 0.26 wt %; about 0.27 wt %; about 0.28 wt %; about 0.29 wt %; 0.30wt %; about 0.31 wt %; about 0.32 wt %; about 0.33 wt %; about 0.34 wt%; about 0.35 wt %; about 0.36 wt %; about 0.37 wt %; about 0.38 wt %;about 0.39 wt %; about 0.40 wt %; about 0.41 wt %; about 0.42 wt %;about 0.43 wt %; about 0.44 wt %; about 0.45 wt %; about 0.46 wt %;about 0.47 wt %; about 0.48 wt %; about 0.49 wt %; about 0.50 wt %;about 0.51 wt %; about 0.52 wt %; about 0.53 wt %; about 0.54 wt %;about 0.55 wt %; about 0.56 wt %; about 0.57 wt %; about 0.58 wt %;about 0.59 wt %; about 0.60 wt %; about 0.61 wt %; about 0.62 wt %;about 0.63 wt %; about 0.64 wt %; about 0.65 wt %; about 0.66 wt %;about 0.67 wt %; about 0.68 wt %; about 0.69 wt %; about 0.70 wt %;about 0.71 wt %; about 0.72 wt %; about 0.73 wt %; about 0.74 wt %;about 0.75 wt %; about 0.76 wt %; about 0.77 wt %; about 0.78 wt %;about 0.79 wt %; about 0.80 wt %; about 0.81 wt %; about 0.82 wt %;about 0.83 wt %; about 0.84 wt %; about 0.85 wt %; about 0.86 wt %;about 0.87 wt %; about 0.88 wt %; about 0.89 wt %; about 0.90 wt %;about 0.91 wt %; about 0.92 wt %; about 0.93 wt %; about 0.94 wt %;about 0.95 wt %; about 0.96 wt %; about 0.97 wt %; about 0.98 wt %;about 0.99 wt %; about 1.0 wt %; about 1.1 wt %; about 1.2 wt %; about1.3 wt %; about 1.4 wt %; about 1.5 wt %; about 1.6 wt %; about 1.7 wt%; about 1.8 wt %; about 1.9 wt %; about 2.0 wt %; about 2.1 wt %; about2.2 wt %; about 2.3 wt %; about 2.4 wt %; about 2.5 wt %; about 2.6 wt%; about 2.7 wt %; about 2.8 wt %; about 2.9 wt %; about 3.0 wt %; about3.1 wt %; about 3.2 wt %; about 3.3 wt %; about 3.4 wt %; about 3.5 wt%; about 3.6 wt %; about 3.7 wt %; about 3.8 wt %; about 3.9 wt %; about4.0 wt %; about 4.1 wt %; about 4.2 wt %; about 4.3 wt %; about 4.4 wt%; about 4.5 wt %; about 4.6 wt %; about 4.7 wt %; about 4.8 wt %; about4.9 wt %; about 5.0 wt %; a range utilizing any of the foregoing values;a sub-range with a range utilizing any of the foregoing values; or anyset of values utilizing the foregoing values.

It is understood herein throughout that reference to a compositioncomprising an element, e.g., “a composition comprises Al, Ca, Cu, Fe . .. Zr” or “a composition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron . . .zirconium,” is intended to be inclusive of any form or valency of theelement as appropriate for a given compound or material in which theelement is part of the composition of the compound or material, unlessotherwise specified. That is, it is understood that a reference to aparticular element in a composition or material is inclusive of ionicforms of the element in typical oxidation states for that element if thecomposition or material comprises the element as an ionic compound;covalently bonded forms of the element if the composition or materialcomprises the element as an covalent compound; and elemental forms(i.e., oxidation state of 0) as suitable or appropriate for theindicated if the composition or material comprises the element in anoxidation state of 0, e.g., Al as metallic aluminum. Thus, reference toa composition, as discussed above, is intended to comprise ionic,covalent, and elemental forms of the element as disclosed herein.

For example, reference to a composition comprising aluminum refers toforms of aluminum disclosed herein, such as aluminum metal, Al₂O₃,tourmaline, and other disclosed aluminum containing minerals andcompounds. Similarly, reference to a composition comprising: (a) calciumrefers to materials comprising calcium disclosed herein, such as CaCO₃,dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing mineralsand compounds; (b) iron refers to materials comprising iron disclosedherein, such as iron metal, alloys comprising iron, FeCl₂, FeO,tourmaline, and other disclosed iron containing minerals and compounds;(c) potassium refers to materials comprising potassium disclosed herein,such as K₂SO₄, KCl, and other disclosed potassium containing mineralsand compounds; (d) magnesium refers to materials comprising magnesiumdisclosed herein, such as magnesium metal, alloys comprising magnesium,MgCO₃, MgO, dolomite, tourmaline, and other disclosed magnesiumcontaining minerals and compounds; (e) sodium refers to forms of sodiumdisclosed herein, such as sodium salts, tourmaline, and other disclosedsodium containing minerals and compounds; (f) silicon refers tomaterials comprising silicon disclosed herein, such as SiC, SiO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds; and (g) silver refers to materials comprising silverdisclosed herein, such as silver, alloys comprising silver, AgO,tourmaline, and other disclosed calcium containing minerals andcompounds.

In addition, it is understood herein throughout, that an amount of anelement, e.g., weight percent, is the overall weight percent for theelement in aggregate as determined by elemental analysis and that theelement may be present in one or more chemical and/or physical forms.For example, reference to 5 wt % silver as determined by elementanalysis refers to the determination that the material comprises 5 wt %silver which may be present in one or more of the disclosed forms ofsilver such as silver, a silver alloy, and AgO. This understandingextends to other elements that are specified as having been determinedto be present at a certain weight percent as determined by elementalanalysis.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.20 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising copper. Copper can be present in a first coolingcomposition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; 0.01 wt % toabout 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising iron. Iron can be present in a first coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt % toabout 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 5.0 wt % toabout 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising potassium. Potassium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising silver. Silver can be present in a first coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % wt %to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in a first coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising titanium. Titanium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a first coolingcomposition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be present in a firstcooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising aluminum. Aluminum can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; about 0.15 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.20 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising calcium. Calcium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 2.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising copper. Copper can be present in a second coolingcomposition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; 0.01 wt % toabout 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 8.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.5 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within anyof the foregoing ranges; or any set of values utilizing values withinany of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising iron. Iron can be present in a second coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.01 wt % toabout 5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 2.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising magnesium. Magnesium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt% to about 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 15.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 14.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 13.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 12.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 11.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 10.0 wt %; about 5.0 wt % toabout 15.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising potassium. Potassium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % to about 2.0 wt %;about 1.0 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 2.0 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; asub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or any set of valuesutilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising silver. Silver can be present in a second coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.010 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.030 wt %;about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.050 wt%; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.070wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % toabout 5.00 wt %; about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.5 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 10.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 9.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % wt %to about 8.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 7.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 6.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 1.0 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising sodium. Sodium can be present in a second coolingcomposition in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about 0.05wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 5.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % toabout 3.0 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; or anyset of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising titanium. Titanium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about about 0.005 wt % to about0.010 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.020 wt %; about 0.005 wt % toabout 0.030 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.040 wt %; about 0.005 wt %to about 0.050 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.060 wt %; about 0.005wt % to about 0.070 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.080 wt %; about0.005 wt % to about 0.090 wt %; about 0.005 wt % to about 0.100 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.10 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.20 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.30 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.40 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.50 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.60 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.70 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.80 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.90 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 1.000 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 1.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 1.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.10 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.20 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.30 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.40 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.50 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.60 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.70 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 2.80 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 2.90 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 3.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 3.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.00 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.10 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.20 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.30 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.40 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.50 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.60 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.70 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 4.80 wt %; about 0.10 wt % to about 4.90 wt %;about 0.10 wt % to about 5.00 wt %; 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt %; about0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %; about 0.1wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %; about 0.01 wt% to about 5 wt %; a sub-range within any of the foregoing ranges; orany set of values utilizing values within any of the foregoing ranges.

In a further aspect, the disclosed fabric can comprise a second coolingcomposition comprising zirconium. Zirconium can be present in a secondcooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 1.0 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.9 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.8 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.7 wt %; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.6 wt %;about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 5.0 wt %;about 0.1 wt % to about 4.0 wt %; about 0.1 wt % to about 3.0 wt %.

The weight percent for a cooling composition in a disclosed fabric,e.g., a cooling composition comprising aluminum, calcium, copper, iron,magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, orcombinations, can be the weight percent based upon elemental analysis.In a particular instance, the elemental analysis can be carried outusing field emission scanning electron microscopy with a segmentedbackscatter detector, an Everhart-Thornley electron detector, in-lenselectron detectors, or combinations thereof. In some specific instances,the elemental analysis can be carried out using field emission scanningelectron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy.

G. ARTICLES

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to articles comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber. In a further aspect, the article comprising thedisclosed composite fiber is an article of clothing, including, but notlimited to a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, a glove, askirt, T-shirt, vest, poly top, pullover, male or female brief,underwear, long-john, nightwear such as pajamas, intimate apparel, bra,cardigan, skit, dress, blouse, trousers, tracksuit bottom, shorts, sock,tie, pair of jeans, pair of gloves, coat, jacket, mitt, hat, cap, skullcap, helmet, dressing gown, baby clothing, garments such as gowns,drapes, overalls, masks, uniforms such as chefs jackets and aprons, andan inner lining of clothing and towels. In a still further aspect, thearticle comprising the disclosed composite fiber is an article ofsportswear. Clothing includes footwear, for example, insoles, shoes,sandals and trainers. The fabric comprising the disclosed yarns andfabrics can constitute part of or, preferably, all of a garment fabric.For instance, it is possible to construct trousers, shirts, t-shirtswhere the fabric of each was the fabric of the present disclosure.Alternatively, only part of a garment may comprise the fabric of thepresent disclosure. For example, a garment such as a t-shirt or shirt,may comprise the fabric of the present disclosure in locations commonlyassociate with greater heating and/or generation of moisture, such asthe ‘armpits’ or back of the garment.

In a further aspect, the article comprising the disclosed compositefiber an article of drapery, home textile, home furnishing, upholsterycover, mattress pad, mattress cover, mattress ticking, blanket, bedlinen, table linen, sheet, duvet cover, throw, sleeping bag, orcombinations of the foregoing articles. An article in the form ofupholstery covers, includes, but is not limited to, upholstery coversfor furniture for home, institutional and commercial markets, and fortransportation seating. In a still further aspect, the articlecomprising the disclosed composite fiber a floor covering. In a yetfurther aspect, the article comprising the disclosed composite fiber isa tote bag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to articles comprising a discloseddouble-covered yarn. In a further aspect, the article comprising thedisclosed double-covered yarn is an article of clothing, including, butnot limited to a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, a glove, askirt, T-shirt, vest, poly top, pullover, male or female brief,underwear, long-john, nightwear such as pajamas, bra, cardigan, skit,dress, blouse, trousers, tracksuit bottom, shorts, sock, tie, pair ofjeans, pair of gloves, coat, jacket, mitt, hat, cap, skull cap, helmet,dressing gown, baby clothing, garments such as gowns, drapes, overalls,masks, uniforms such as chefs jackets and aprons, and an inner lining ofclothing and towels. In a still further aspect, the article comprisingthe disclosed double-covered yarn an article of sportswear. Clothingincludes footwear, for example, insoles, shoes, sandals and trainers.The fabric comprising the disclosed yarns and fabrics can constitutepart of or, preferably, all of a garment fabric. For instance, it ispossible to construct trousers, shirts, t-shirts where the fabric ofeach was the fabric of the present disclosure. Alternatively, only partof a garment may comprise the fabric of the present disclosure. Forexample, a garment such as a t-shirt or shirt, may comprise the fabricof the present disclosure in locations commonly associate with greaterheating and/or generation of moisture, such as the ‘armpits’ or back ofthe garment.

In a further aspect, the article comprising the disclosed double-coveredyarn an article of drapery, home textile, home furnishing, upholsterycover, mattress pad, mattress cover, mattress ticking, blanket, bedlinen, table linen, sheet, duvet cover, throw, sleeping bag, orcombinations of the foregoing articles. An article in the form ofupholstery covers, includes, but is not limited to, upholstery coversfor furniture for home, institutional and commercial markets, and fortransportation seating. In a still further aspect, the articlecomprising the disclosed double-covered yarn a floor covering. In a yetfurther aspect, the article comprising the disclosed double-covered yarnis a tote bag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to articles comprising a disclosedfabric. In a further aspect, the article comprising the disclosed fabricis an article of clothing, including, but not limited to a pair ofpants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, a glove, a skirt, T-shirt, vest, polytop, pullover, male or female brief, underwear, long-john, nightwearsuch as pajamas, bra, cardigan, skit, dress, blouse, trousers, tracksuitbottom, shorts, sock, tie, pair of jeans, pair of gloves, coat, jacket,boxing glove, mitt, hat, cap, skull cap, helmet, dressing gown, babyclothing, garments such as gowns, drapes, overalls, masks, uniforms suchas chefs jackets and aprons, and an inner lining of clothing and towels.In a still further aspect, the article comprising the disclosed fabrican article of sportswear. Clothing includes footwear, for example,insoles, shoes, sandals and trainers. The fabric comprising thedisclosed yarns and fabrics can constitute part of or, preferably, allof a garment fabric. For instance, it is possible to construct trousers,shirts, t-shirts where the fabric of each was the fabric of the presentdisclosure. Alternatively, only part of a garment may comprise thefabric of the present disclosure. For example, a garment such as at-shirt or shirt, may comprise the fabric of the present disclosure inlocations commonly associate with greater heating and/or generation ofmoisture, such as the ‘armpits’ or back of the garment.

In a further aspect, the article comprising the disclosed fabric anarticle of drapery, home textile, home furnishing, upholstery cover,mattress pad, mattress cover, mattress ticking, blanket, bed linen,table linen, sheet, duvet cover, throw, sleeping bag, or combinations ofthe foregoing articles. An article in the form of upholstery covers,includes, but is not limited to, upholstery covers for furniture forhome, institutional and commercial markets, and for transportationseating. In a still further aspect, the article comprising the disclosedfabric a floor covering. In a yet further aspect, the article comprisingthe disclosed fabric is a tote bag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or avehicle seat.

H. ASPECTS

The following listing of exemplary aspects supports and is supported bythe disclosure provided herein.

Aspect 1. A composite fiber comprising a core component and a sheathcomponent, wherein: (a) the core component comprises a polyester polymerand a first cooling composition; and (b) the sheath component comprisesa polyamide polymer and a second cooling composition; wherein the firstcooling composition is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt % to about25 wt % based on the total weight of the polyester polymer and the firstcooling composition; wherein the first cooling composition comprisesaluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, silver,sodium, titanium, zirconium, and combinations thereof; wherein thesecond cooling composition is present in an amount from about 0.1 wt %to about 35 wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer andthe second cooling composition; and wherein the second coolingcomposition comprises aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, andcombinations thereof.

Aspect 2. The composite fiber of 1, wherein the polyester polymer is apolyethylene terephthalate, a polytrimethylene terephthalate, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 3. The composite fiber of Aspect 2, wherein the polyester polymeris a polyethylene terephthalate.

Aspect 4. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 3, wherein thepolyamide polymer is a nylon 6, nylon 4/6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6/10, nylon6/12, nylon 11, nylon 12, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 5. The composite fiber of Aspect 4, wherein the polyamide polymeris a nylon 6/6.

Aspect 6. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 5, wherein thefirst cooling composition is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt % toabout 20 wt % based on the total weight of the polyester polymer and thefirst cooling composition.

Aspect 7. The composite fiber of Aspect 6, wherein the first coolingcomposition is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %based on the total weight of the polyester polymer and the first coolingcomposition.

Aspect 8. The composite fiber of Aspect 6, wherein the first coolingcomposition is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 20 wt %based on the total weight of the polyester polymer and the first coolingcomposition.

Aspect 9. The composite fiber of Aspect 6, wherein the first coolingcomposition is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 20 wt %based on the total weight of the polyester polymer and the first coolingcomposition.

Aspect 10. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 9, wherein thefirst cooling composition comprises a first ceramic material, a firstcooling compound, a first metal, a first metal alloy, a first metaloxide, a first mineral, a first salt, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 11. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first ceramicmaterial comprises aluminum oxide, aluminum titanate, zirconium oxide,aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, silicon aluminanitride, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 12. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first coolingcompound comprises a transition metal oxide, a Group 1 oxide, a Group 2oxide, a Group 13 oxide, a Group 14 oxide, a transition metal carbide, aGroup 13 carbide, Group 14 carbide, a transition metal nitride, a Group13 nitride, Group 14 nitride, or mixtures thereof.

Aspect 13. The composite fiber of Aspect 12, wherein the first coolingcompound comprises aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon carbide,silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide, titanium oxide,titanium dioxide, titanium trioxide, zirconium dioxide, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 14. The composite fiber of Aspect 13, wherein the first coolingcompound comprises aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicon dioxide,titanium dioxide, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 15. The composite fiber of Aspect 14, wherein the first coolingcompound comprises titanium dioxide.

Aspect 16. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first metalcomprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 17. The composite fiber of Aspect 16, wherein the first metalcomprises silver.

Aspect 18. The composite fiber of Aspect 16, wherein the first metalcomprises copper.

Aspect 19. The composite fiber of Aspect 16, wherein the first metalcomprises a mixture of copper and silver.

Aspect 20. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first metalalloy comprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 21. The composite fiber of Aspect 20, wherein in the first metalalloy comprises silver.

Aspect 22. The composite fiber of Aspect 20, wherein in the first metalalloy comprises copper.

Aspect 23. The composite fiber of Aspect 20, wherein in the first metalalloy comprises silver and copper.

Aspect 24. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first metaloxide comprises gold (II) oxide, gold (Ill) oxide, silver (I) oxide,silver (II) oxide, silver (I, Ill) oxide, magnesium oxide, iron (II)oxide, iron (Ill) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 25. The composite fiber of Aspect 24, wherein the first metaloxide comprises silver (I) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide,or combinations thereof.

Aspect 26. The composite fiber of Aspect 24, wherein the first metaloxide comprises silver (I) oxide.

Aspect 27. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first mineralcomprises dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite, calcite,aragonite, zircon, limestone, allendeite, periclase, baddeleyite,eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, rutile, ilmenite, titanite, anatase,brookite, is quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, garnet,phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite, carnelian,agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, calzirtite, kobeite, lakargiite,lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite, tazheranite, zircon, zirconolite,zirkelite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 28. The composite fiber of Aspect 27, wherein the first mineralcomprises dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite, calcite,periclase, limestone, aragonite, quartz, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 29. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first mineralcomprises calcium, magnesium, silicon, zirconium, titanium, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 30. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprising calcium is calcite, aragonite, dolomite, tourmaline, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 31. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprising magnesium is magnesia, periclase, magnesite, dolomite,tourmaline, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 32. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprising silicon is quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase, garnet,phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite, carnelian,agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 33. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprising titanium is rutile, ilmenite, titanite, anatase, brookite, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 34. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprising zirconium is zircon, allendeite, baddeleyite, eudialyte,loranskite, menezesite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 35. The composite fiber of Aspect 29, wherein the first mineralcomprises zirconium and titanium; and wherein the mineral is calzirtite,kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite, tazheranite,zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 36. The composite fiber of Aspect 10, wherein the first coolingsalt is a Group I salt, a Group II salt, a transition metal salt, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 37. The composite fiber of Aspect 36, wherein the first coolingsalt is a Group I salt.

Aspect 38. The composite fiber of Aspect 37, wherein the first coolingsalt is a Group I salt comprising a cation of sodium, potassium orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 39. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36-Aspect 38,wherein the first cooling salt comprises a Group I carbonate, a Group Ihalide, a Group I nitrate, a Group I sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 40. The composite fiber of Aspect 36, wherein the first coolingsalt is a Group II salt.

Aspect 41. The composite fiber of Aspect 40, wherein the first coolingsalt is a Group II salt comprising a cation of calcium, magnesium orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 42. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36, Aspect 40, orAspect 41, wherein the first cooling salt comprises a Group IIcarbonate, a Group II halide, a Group II nitrate, a Group II sulfate, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 43. The composite fiber of Aspect 36, wherein the first coolingsalt is a transition metal salt.

Aspect 44. The composite fiber of Aspect 43, wherein the first coolingsalt is a transition metal salt comprising a cation of silver, copper,titanium, iron, nickel, zinc, gold, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 45. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36, Aspect 43, orAspect 44, wherein the first cooling salt comprises a transition metalcarbonate, a transition metal halide, a transition metal nitrate, atransition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 46. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36-Aspect 45,wherein the first cooling salt comprises a Group I sulfate, a Group IIsulfate, transition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 47. The composite fiber of Aspect 46, wherein the first coolingsalt comprises sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate,magnesium sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 48. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36-Aspect 45,wherein the first cooling salt comprises a Group I halide, a Group IIhalide, transition metal halide, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 49. The composite fiber of Aspect 48, wherein the first coolingsalt comprises iron (II) chloride, iron (III) chloride, sodium chloride,potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 50. The composite fiber of Aspect 49, wherein the first coolingsalt comprises potassium chloride.

Aspect 51. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 36-Aspect 45,wherein the first cooling salt comprises a Group I carbonate, a Group IIcarbonate, transition metal carbonate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 52. The composite fiber of Aspect 51, wherein the first coolingsalt comprises calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 53. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 52, wherein thefirst cooling material is a powder, a wire, a filament, a sheet, aparticle, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 54. The composite fiber of Aspect 53, wherein the first coolingcomposition comprises a particle, a powder, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 55. The composite fiber of Aspect 54, where the first coolingcomposition comprises a particle.

Aspect 56. The composite fiber of Aspect 55, wherein the first coolingcomposition comprises a nanoparticle, a microparticle, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 57. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 10 nm to about 100 nm.

Aspect 58. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 15 nm to about 50 nm.

Aspect 59. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 20 nm to about 40 nm.

Aspect 60. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 10 μm to about 200 μm.

Aspect 61. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 20 μm to about 100 μm.

Aspect 62. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 30 μm to about 90 μm.

Aspect 63. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 40 μm to about 80 μm.

Aspect 64. The composite fiber of Aspect 56, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 50 μm to about 70 μm.

Aspect 65. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 64, wherein thealuminum is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 66. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 67. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 68. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 69. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.10 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 70. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.15 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 71. The composite fiber of Aspect 65, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.20 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 72. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 71, wherein thecalcium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 73. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 74. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 75. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 76. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 77. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 78. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 79. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 80. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 81. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 82. The composite fiber of Aspect 72, wherein the calcium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 83. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 82, wherein thecopper is present in the first cooling composition in an amount of about0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %.

Aspect 84. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 85. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 86. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 87. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 88. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 9.0 wt %.

Aspect 89. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 8.0 wt %.

Aspect 90. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 7.0 wt %.

Aspect 91. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %.

Aspect 92. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 93. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 94. The composite fiber of Aspect 83, wherein the copper ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 95. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 94, wherein theiron is present in the first cooling composition in an amount of about0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 96. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron is presentin the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % toabout 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 97. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron is presentin the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 98. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron is presentin the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 99. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron is presentin the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt % toabout 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 100. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 101. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 102. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 103. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 104. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 105. The composite fiber of Aspect 95, wherein the iron ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 106. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 105, wherein themagnesium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %.

Aspect 107. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 108. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 109. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 110. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 111. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 15.0 wt %.

Aspect 112. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 14.0 wt %.

Aspect 113. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 13.0 wt %.

Aspect 114. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 12.0 wt %.

Aspect 115. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 11.0 wt %.

Aspect 116. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 10.0 wt %.

Aspect 117. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 5.0 wt %to about 15.0 wt %.

Aspect 118. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 117, wherein thepotassium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 119. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 120. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 121. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 122. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 123. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 124. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 125. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 126. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 127. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 128. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 129. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 130. The composite fiber of Aspect 118, wherein the potassium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 2.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 131. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 130, wherein thesilver is present in the first cooling composition in an amount of about0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %.

Aspect 132. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 133. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 134. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 135. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 136. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 10.0 wt %.

Aspect 137. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 9.0 wt %.

Aspect 138. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %wt % to about 8.0 wt %.

Aspect 139. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 7.0 wt %.

Aspect 140. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 6.0 wt %.

Aspect 141. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 142. The composite fiber of Aspect 131, wherein the silver ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 143. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 142, wherein thesodium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount of about0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 144. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 145. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 146. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 147. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 148. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 149. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 150. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 151. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 152. The composite fiber of Aspect 143, wherein the sodium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 153. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 152, wherein thetitanium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 154. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 155. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 156. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 157. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 158. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 159. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 160. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.4 wt %.

Aspect 161. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 162. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.2 wt %.

Aspect 163. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 164. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 165. The composite fiber of Aspect 153, wherein the titanium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 166. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 165, wherein thezirconium is present in the first cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 167. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 168. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 169. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 170. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 171. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 172. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt %to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 173. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 174. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 175. The composite fiber of Aspect 166, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the first cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 176. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 65-Aspect 175,wherein a wt % amount of aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, or combinationsthereof is the wt % amount of the element as determined by elementalanalysis of the polyester polymer and the first cooling composition.

Aspect 177. The composite fiber of Aspect 176, wherein the elementalanalysis is carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with a segmented backscatter detector, a Everhart-Thornleyelectron detector, in-lens electron detectors, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 178. The composite fiber of Aspect 176, wherein the elementalanalysis is carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy.

Aspect 179. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 178, wherein thesecond cooling composition is present in an amount of about 0.1 wt % toabout 30 wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and thesecond cooling composition.

Aspect 180. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 30wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 181. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 25wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 182. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 35wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 183. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 30wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 184. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 35wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 185. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 30wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 186. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 15 wt % to about 35wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 187. The composite fiber of Aspect 179, wherein the secondcooling composition is present in an amount of about 15 wt % to about 30wt % based on the total weight of the polyamide polymer and the secondcooling composition.

Aspect 188. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 187, wherein thesecond cooling composition comprises a second ceramic material, a secondcooling compound, a second metal, a second metal alloy, a second metaloxide, a second mineral, a second salt, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 189. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the secondceramic material comprises aluminum oxide, aluminum titanate, zirconiumoxide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, siliconalumina nitride, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 190. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the secondcooling compound comprises a transition metal oxide, a Group 1 oxide, aGroup 2 oxide, a Group 13 oxide, a Group 14 oxide, a transition metalcarbide, a Group 13 carbide, Group 14 carbide, a transition metalnitride, a Group 13 nitride, Group 14 nitride, or mixtures thereof.

Aspect 191. The composite fiber of Aspect 190, wherein the secondcooling compound comprises aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, siliconcarbide, silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide, titaniumoxide, titanium dioxide, titanium trioxide, zirconium dioxide, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 192. The composite fiber of Aspect 191, wherein the secondcooling compound comprises aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, silicondioxide, titanium dioxide, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 193. The composite fiber of Aspect 192, wherein the secondcooling compound comprises titanium dioxide.

Aspect 194. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the second metalcomprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 195. The composite fiber of Aspect 194, wherein the second metalcomprises silver.

Aspect 196. The composite fiber of Aspect 194, wherein the second metalcomprises copper.

Aspect 197. The composite fiber of Aspect 194, wherein the second metalcomprises a mixture of copper and silver.

Aspect 198. The composite fiber of Aspect 197, wherein the second metalalloy comprises silver, aluminum, copper, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 199. The composite fiber of Aspect 197, wherein in the secondmetal alloy comprises silver.

Aspect 200. The composite fiber of Aspect 197, wherein in the secondmetal alloy comprises copper.

Aspect 201. The composite fiber of Aspect 197, wherein in the secondmetal alloy comprises silver and copper.

Aspect 202. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the second metaloxide comprises gold (II) oxide, gold (Ill) oxide, silver (I) oxide,silver (II) oxide, silver (I, Ill) oxide, magnesium oxide, iron (II)oxide, iron (Ill) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 203. The composite fiber of Aspect 202, wherein the second metaloxide comprises silver (I) oxide, copper (I) oxide, copper (II) oxide,or combinations thereof.

Aspect 204. The composite fiber of Aspect 202, wherein the second metaloxide comprises silver (I) oxide.

Aspect 205. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the secondmineral comprises dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite,calcite, aragonite, zircon, limestone, allendeite, periclase,baddeleyite, eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, rutile, ilmenite,titanite, anatase, brookite, is quartz, granite, chalcedony,chrysoprase, garnet, phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar,zeolite, carnelian, agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, calzirtite,kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite, tazheranite,zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 206. The composite fiber of Aspect 205, wherein the secondmineral comprises dolomite, tourmaline, zircon, magnesia, magnesite,calcite, periclase, limestone, aragonite, quartz, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 207. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the secondmineral comprises calcium, magnesium, silicon, zirconium, titanium, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 208. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprising calcium is calcite, aragonite, dolomite, tourmaline,or combinations thereof.

Aspect 209. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprising magnesium is magnesia, periclase, magnesite,dolomite, tourmaline, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 210. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprising silicon is quartz, granite, chalcedony, chrysoprase,garnet, phenacite, olivine, mica, kaolinite, feldspar, zeolite,carnelian, agate, onyx, jasper, heliotrope, flint, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 211. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprising titanium is rutile, ilmenite, titanite, anatase,brookite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 212. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprising zirconium is zircon, allendeite, baddeleyite,eudialyte, loranskite, menezesite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 213. The composite fiber of Aspect 207, wherein the secondmineral comprises zirconium and titanium; and wherein the mineral iscalzirtite, kobeite, lakargiite, lindsleyite, loveringite, mathiasite,tazheranite, zircon, zirconolite, zirkelite, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 214. The composite fiber of Aspect 188, wherein the secondcooling salt is a Group I salt, a Group II salt, a transition metalsalt, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 215. The composite fiber of Aspect 214, wherein the secondcooling salt is a Group I salt.

Aspect 216. The composite fiber of Aspect 215, wherein the secondcooling salt is a Group I salt comprising a cation of sodium, potassiumor combinations thereof.

Aspect 217. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214-Aspect 216,wherein the second cooling salt comprises a Group I carbonate, a Group Ihalide, a Group I nitrate, a Group I sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 218. The composite fiber of Aspect 214, wherein the secondcooling salt is a Group II salt.

Aspect 219. The composite fiber of Aspect 218, wherein the secondcooling salt is a Group II salt comprising a cation of calcium,magnesium or combinations thereof.

Aspect 220. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214, Aspect 218, orAspect 219, wherein the second cooling salt comprises a Group IIcarbonate, a Group II halide, a Group II nitrate, a Group II sulfate, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 221. The composite fiber of Aspect 214, wherein the secondcooling salt is a transition metal salt.

Aspect 222. The composite fiber of Aspect 221, wherein the secondcooling salt is a transition metal salt comprising a cation of silver,copper, titanium, iron, nickel, zinc, gold, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 223. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214, Aspect 221, orAspect 222, wherein the second cooling salt comprises a transition metalcarbonate, a transition metal halide, a transition metal nitrate, atransition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 224. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214-Aspect 223,wherein the second cooling salt comprises a Group I sulfate, a Group IIsulfate, transition metal sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 225. The composite fiber of Aspect 224, wherein the secondcooling salt comprises sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calciumsulfate, magnesium sulfate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 226. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214-Aspect 223,wherein the second cooling salt comprises a Group I halide, a Group IIhalide, transition metal halide, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 227. The composite fiber of Aspect 226, wherein the secondcooling salt comprises iron (II) chloride, iron (III) chloride, sodiumchloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 228. The composite fiber of Aspect 227, wherein the secondcooling salt comprises potassium chloride.

Aspect 229. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 214-Aspect 223,wherein the second cooling salt comprises a Group I carbonate, a GroupII carbonate, transition metal carbonate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 230. The composite fiber of Aspect 229, wherein the secondcooling salt comprises calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 231. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 230, wherein thesecond cooling material is a powder, a wire, a filament, a sheet, aparticle, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 232. The composite fiber of Aspect 231, wherein the secondcooling composition comprises a particle, a powder, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 233. The composite fiber of Aspect 232, where the second coolingcomposition comprises a particle.

Aspect 234. The composite fiber of Aspect 233, wherein the secondcooling composition comprises a nanoparticle, a microparticle, orcombinations thereof.

Aspect 235. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 10 nm to about 100 nm.

Aspect 236. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 15 nm to about 50 nm.

Aspect 237. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the nanoparticlehas a size of about 20 nm to about 40 nm.

Aspect 238. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 10 μm to about 200 μm.

Aspect 239. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 20 μm to about 100 μm.

Aspect 240. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 30 μm to about 90 μm.

Aspect 241. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 40 μm to about 80 μm.

Aspect 242. The composite fiber of Aspect 234, wherein the microparticlehas a size of about 50 μm to about 70 μm.

Aspect 243. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 242, wherein thealuminum is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 244. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 245. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 246. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 247. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.10 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 248. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.15 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 249. The composite fiber of Aspect 243, wherein the aluminum ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.20 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 250. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 249, wherein thecalcium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 251. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 252. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 253. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 254. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 255. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 256. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 257. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 258. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 259. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 260. The composite fiber of Aspect 250, wherein the calcium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 261. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 260, wherein thecopper is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %.

Aspect 262. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 263. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 264. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 265. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 266. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 9.0 wt %.

Aspect 267. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 8.0 wt %.

Aspect 268. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 7.0 wt %.

Aspect 269. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 6.0 wt %.

Aspect 270. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 271. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 272. The composite fiber of Aspect 261, wherein the copper ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.5 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 273. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 272, wherein theiron is present in the second cooling composition in an amount of about0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 274. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 275. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 276. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 277. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 278. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 279. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 280. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 281. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 282. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 283. The composite fiber of Aspect 273, wherein the iron ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 284. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 283, wherein themagnesium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt %.

Aspect 285. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 286. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 287. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 288. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 289. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 15.0 wt %.

Aspect 290. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 14.0 wt %.

Aspect 291. The composite fiber of Aspect 284, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 13.0 wt %.

Aspect 292. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 12.0 wt %.

Aspect 293. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 11.0 wt %.

Aspect 294. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 10.0 wt %.

Aspect 295. The composite fiber of Aspect 106, wherein the magnesium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 5.0 wt %to about 15.0 wt %.

Aspect 296. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 295, wherein thepotassium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 297. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 298. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 299. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 300. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 301. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 302. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 303. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 304. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 305. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 306. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 2.0 wt %.

Aspect 307. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 308. The composite fiber of Aspect 296, wherein the potassium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 2.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 309. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 308, wherein thesilver is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt %.

Aspect 310. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 311. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 312. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 313. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 314. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 10.0 wt %.

Aspect 315. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 9.0 wt %.

Aspect 316. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %wt % to about 8.0 wt %.

Aspect 317. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 7.0 wt %.

Aspect 318. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 6.0 wt %.

Aspect 319. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 320. The composite fiber of Aspect 309, wherein the silver ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 1.0 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 321. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 320, wherein thesodium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 322. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 323. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 324. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 325. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 326. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 327. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 328. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 329. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 330. The composite fiber of Aspect 321, wherein the sodium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 331. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 330, wherein thetitanium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 332. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 333. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 334. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 335. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 336. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 337. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 338. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.4 wt %.

Aspect 339. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.3 wt %.

Aspect 340. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.2 wt %.

Aspect 341. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 342. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 343. The composite fiber of Aspect 331, wherein the titanium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 344. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 343, wherein thezirconium is present in the second cooling composition in an amount ofabout 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Aspect 345. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 1.0 wt %.

Aspect 346. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.9 wt %.

Aspect 347. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.8 wt %.

Aspect 348. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.7 wt %.

Aspect 349. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt %.

Aspect 350. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.05 wt% to about 0.5 wt %.

Aspect 351. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 5.0 wt %.

Aspect 352. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 4.0 wt %.

Aspect 353. The composite fiber of Aspect 344, wherein the zirconium ispresent in the second cooling composition in an amount of about 0.1 wt %to about 3.0 wt %.

Aspect 354. The composite fiber of any one of Aspect 243-Aspect 353,wherein a wt % amount of aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium,potassium, silicon, silver, sodium, titanium, zirconium, or combinationsthereof is the wt % amount of the element as determined by elementalanalysis of the polyamide polymer and the second cooling composition.

Aspect 355. The composite fiber of Aspect 354, wherein the elementalanalysis is carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with a segmented backscatter detector, a Everhart-Thornleyelectron detector, in-lens electron detectors, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 356. The composite fiber of Aspect 354, wherein the elementalanalysis is carried out using field emission scanning electronmicroscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy.

Aspect 357. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 356, wherein thecomposite fiber has a side-by-side cross-section.

Aspect 358. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 356, wherein thecomposite fiber has an eccentric sheath-core cross-section.

Aspect 359. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 356, wherein thecomposite fiber has an islands-in-the-sea cross-section.

Aspect 360. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 356, wherein thecomposite fiber has a segmented pie cross-section.

Aspect 361. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 356, wherein thecomposite fiber has a concentric cross-section.

Aspect 362. The composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 361, wherein thecomposite fiber has a fiber weight of about 100 d/60f to about 200d/75f.

Aspect 363. An article comprising the composite fiber of any one of1-Aspect 362.

Aspect 364. The article of Aspect 363, wherein the article is an articleof clothing.

Aspect 365. The article of Aspect 364, wherein the article of clothingis a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, an article of intimateapparel, or a skirt.

Aspect 366. The article of Aspect 363, wherein the article is an articleof sportswear.

Aspect 367. The article of Aspect 363, wherein is the article is anarticle of drapery.

Aspect 368. The article of Aspect 363, wherein is the article is a floorcovering.

Aspect 369. The article of Aspect 363, wherein is the article is a totebag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

Aspect 370. A single-covered yarn comprising: (a) a core fibercomprising the composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect 362; and (b) afirst fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; wherein the first yarn iswound around the core yarn to form a single-covered yarn.

Aspect 371. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 370, wherein thecellulosic fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Aspect 372. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 371, wherein theregenerated cellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon, a high wet modulusrayon, a cuprammonium rayon, a saponified rayon, a modal rayon, alyocell rayon, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 373. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 372, wherein theregenerated cellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon.

Aspect 374. The single-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 370-Aspect 373,wherein the first fiber has a weight of about 105 d/20f to about 130d/40f.

Aspect 375. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 374, wherein the firstfiber has a weight of about 115 d/25f to about 135 d/35f.

Aspect 376. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 374, wherein the firstfiber has a weight of about 120 d/30f±10%.

Aspect 377. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 374, wherein the firstfiber has a weight of about 120 d/30f±5%.

Aspect 378. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 374, wherein first fiberhas a weight of about 120 d/30f±3%.

Aspect 379. The single-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 370-Aspect 378,wherein the single-covered yarn has a weight of about 250 denier toabout 350 denier.

Aspect 380. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 270 denier to about 330denier.

Aspect 381. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 280 denier to about 320denier.

Aspect 382. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 285 denier to about 310denier.

Aspect 383. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±10%.

Aspect 384. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±5%.

Aspect 385. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 379, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±3%.

Aspect 386. The single-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 370-Aspect 385,wherein the single-covered yarn has a weight of about 250 denier toabout 360 denier.

Aspect 387. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 270 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 388. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 280 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 389. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 285 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 390. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±10%.

Aspect 391. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±5%.

Aspect 392. The single-covered yarn of Aspect 386, wherein thesingle-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±3%.

Aspect 393. An article comprising the single-covered yarn of any one ofAspect 370-Aspect 392.

Aspect 394. The article of Aspect 393, wherein the article is an articleof clothing.

Aspect 395. The article of Aspect 394, wherein the article of clothingis a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, an article of intimateapparel, or a skirt.

Aspect 396. The article of Aspect 393, wherein the article is an articleof sportswear.

Aspect 397. The article of Aspect 393, wherein is the article is anarticle of drapery.

Aspect 398. The article of Aspect 393, wherein is the article is a floorcovering.

Aspect 399. The article of Aspect 393, wherein is the article is a totebag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

Aspect 400. A double-covered yarn comprising: (a) an elastic corecomprising an elastic yarn;

(b) a first fiber comprising the composite fiber of any one of 1-Aspect362; and (c) a second fiber comprising a cellulosic fiber; wherein thefirst fiber is wound around the elastic core to form a single-coveredyarn; and wherein the second fiber is wound around the single-coveredyarn to form a double-covered yarn.

Aspect 401. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 400, wherein the elasticcore comprises a spandex yarn, a polyester yarn, or combinationsthereof.

Aspect 402. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 401, wherein the polyesteryarn is a yarn comprising polyethylene terephthalate, a polytrimethyleneterephthalate, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 403. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 402, wherein the polyesteryarn comprises a composite filament of polyethylene terephthalate andpolytrimethylene terephthalate; and wherein the filament has thepolyethylene terephthalate and polytrimethylene terephthalate arrangedside-by-side.

Aspect 404. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 400-Aspect 403, whereinthe elastic core comprises a spandex yarn and a polyester yarncomprising polyethylene terephthalate, a polytrimethylene terephthalate,or combinations thereof.

Aspect 405. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 400-Aspect 404, whereinthe elastic yarn has a weight of about 30 denier to about 50 denier.

Aspect 406. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 405, wherein the elasticyarn has a weight of about 35 denier to about 45 denier.

Aspect 407. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 405, wherein the elasticyarn has a weight of about 36 denier to about 44 denier.

Aspect 408. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 405, wherein the elasticyarn has a weight of about 37 denier to about 43 denier.

Aspect 409. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 405, wherein the elasticyarn has a weight of about 38 denier to about 42 denier.

Aspect 410. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 405, wherein the elasticyarn has a weight of about 39 denier to about 41 denier.

Aspect 411. The double-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 410,wherein the stretch rate is about 2.5 to about 5.

Aspect 412. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 411, wherein the stretchrate is about 3 to about 4.

Aspect 413. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 411, wherein the stretchrate is about 3.2 to about 3.8.

Aspect 414. The double-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 413,wherein the cellulosic fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Aspect 415. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 414, wherein theregenerated cellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon, a high wet modulusrayon, a cuprammonium rayon, a saponified rayon, a modal rayon, alyocell rayon, or combinations thereof.

Aspect 416. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 414, wherein theregenerated cellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon.

Aspect 417. The double-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 416,wherein the second yarn has a weight of about 105 d/20f to about 130d/40f.

Aspect 418. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 417, wherein the secondyarn has a weight of about 115 d/25f to about 135 d/35f.

Aspect 419. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 417, wherein the secondyarn has a weight of about 120 d/30f±10%.

Aspect 420. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 417, wherein the secondyarn has a weight of about 120 d/30f±5%.

Aspect 421. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 417, wherein the secondyarn has a weight of about 120 d/30f±3%.

Aspect 422. The double-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 421,wherein the double-covered yarn has a weight of about 250 denier toabout 350 denier.

Aspect 423. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 270 denier to about 330denier.

Aspect 424. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 280 denier to about 320denier.

Aspect 425. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 285 denier to about 310denier.

Aspect 426. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±10%.

Aspect 427. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±5%.

Aspect 428. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 422, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 290 denier±3%.

Aspect 429. The double-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 428,wherein the double-covered yarn has a weight of about 250 denier toabout 360 denier.

Aspect 430. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 270 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 431. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 280 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 432. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 285 denier to about 360denier.

Aspect 433. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±10%.

Aspect 434. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±5%.

Aspect 435. The double-covered yarn of Aspect 429, wherein thedouble-covered yarn has a weight of about 350 denier±3%.

Aspect 436. An article comprising the double-covered yarn of any one ofAspect 400-Aspect 435.

Aspect 437. The article of Aspect 436, wherein the article is an articleof clothing.

Aspect 438. The article of Aspect 437, wherein the article of clothingis a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, an article of intimateapparel, or a skirt.

Aspect 439. The article of Aspect 436, wherein the article is an articleof sportswear.

Aspect 440. The article of Aspect 436, wherein is the article is anarticle of drapery.

Aspect 441. The article of Aspect 436, wherein is the article is a floorcovering.

Aspect 442. The article of Aspect 436, wherein is the article is a totebag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

Aspect 443. A fabric comprising: a weft yarn comprising thesingle-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 370-Aspect 392 or thedouble-covered yarn of any one of Aspect 400-Aspect 442; and

a warp yarn comprising cotton fibers.

Aspect 444. The fabric of Aspect 443, wherein the warp yarn is a cottonyarn having a weight of about 8's to about 50's.

Aspect 445. The fabric of Aspect 443 or Aspect 444, wherein the fabricis a warp-faced fabric.

Aspect 446. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 445, wherein thefabric is a left-handed twill weave; and wherein the left-handed twillweave has diagonals run from the right to the left of the fabric.

Aspect 447. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 445, wherein thefabric is a right-handed twill weave; and wherein the-handed twill weavehas diagonals run from the left to the right of the fabric.

Aspect 448. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 447, wherein theweave pattern is a 3 by 1 weave; and wherein 3 warp yarns are woven overand under a weft yarn.

Aspect 449. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 448, wherein thefabric comprises about 50 wt % to about 80 wt % cotton fibers; about 1wt % to about 15 wt % of a polyester polymer; about 1 wt % to about 10wt % of a polyamide polymer; and about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % of anelastic fiber or elastic filament.

Aspect 450. The fabric of Aspect 449, wherein the fabric comprises about55 wt % to about 75 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % to about 12 wt % ofa polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 8 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; and about 1 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament.

Aspect 451. The fabric of Aspect 449, wherein the fabric comprises about60 wt % to about 75 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % to about 10 wt % ofa polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 7 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; and about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament.

Aspect 452. The fabric of Aspect 449, wherein the fabric comprises about55 wt % to about 70 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % to about 12 wt % ofa polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 8 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; and about 1 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament.

Aspect 453. The fabric of Aspect 449, wherein the fabric comprises about60 wt % to about 70 wt % cotton fibers; about 8 wt % to about 10 wt % ofa polyester polymer; about 4 wt % to about 7 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; and about 2 wt % to about 4 wt % of an elastic fiber or elasticfilament.

Aspect 454. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 453, wherein thefabric has a weight of about 4 oz/sy to about 12 oz/sy.

Aspect 455. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5 oz/sy to about 10 oz/sy.

Aspect 456. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 6 oz/sy to about 10 oz/sy.

Aspect 457. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 9.5 oz/sy to about 10.5 oz/sy.

Aspect 458. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 10 oz/sy±10%.

Aspect 459. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 10 oz/sy±5%.

Aspect 460. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 10 oz/sy±3%.

Aspect 461. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 4 oz/sy to about 10 oz/sy.

Aspect 462. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5 oz/sy to about 8 oz/sy.

Aspect 463. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5 oz/sy to about 7 oz/sy.

Aspect 464. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5.5 oz/sy to about 6.5 oz/sy.

Aspect 465. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 6.25 oz/sy±10%.

Aspect 466. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 6.25 oz/sy±5%.

Aspect 467. The fabric of Aspect 454, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 6.25 oz/sy±3%.

Aspect 468. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 467, wherein thefabric has a Qmax value of about 0.15 to about 0.50 when determined inaccordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee of ConformityAssessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functional andTechnical Textiles (Taiwan).

Aspect 469. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.16 to about 0.25.

Aspect 470. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.16±10%.

Aspect 471. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.16±5%.

Aspect 472. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.16±3%.

Aspect 473. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.17 to about 0.25.

Aspect 474. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.20±10%.

Aspect 475. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.20±5%.

Aspect 476. The fabric of Aspect 468, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.20±3%.

Aspect 477. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 476, wherein thefabric has a Qmax value that is about 20% greater than the Qmax valuefor a reference denim fabric; wherein the reference denim fabricconsists essentially of cotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10%of the fabric, and the same weave pattern as the fabric; and whereinQmax is determined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified byCommittee of Conformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification onFunctional and Technical Textiles (Taiwan).

Aspect 478. The fabric of Aspect 477, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue that is about 25% greater than the Qmax value for a referencedenim fabric.

Aspect 479. The fabric of Aspect 477, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue that is about 30% greater than the Qmax value for a referencedenim fabric.

Aspect 480. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 479, wherein thefabric has a wicking time of less than about 5 minutes for water to rise20 mm in length when determined in accordance with AATCC Test Method197.

Aspect 481. The fabric of Aspect 480, wherein the fabric has a wickingtime of about 2 minutes for the water to rise 20 mm in length.

Aspect 482. The fabric of Aspect 480, wherein the fabric has a wickingtime of about 5 minutes for the water to rise 20 mm in length.

Aspect 483. The fabric of Aspect 480, wherein the fabric has a wickingtime of about 1 minutes for the water to rise 20 mm in length.

Aspect 484. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 483, wherein thefabric has a drying time that is at least about 10% faster than thedrying time for a reference denim fabric when determined in accordancewith AATCC Test Method 201; and wherein the reference denim fabricconsists essentially of cotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10%of the fabric, and the same weave pattern as the fabric.

Aspect 485. The fabric of Aspect 484, wherein the fabric has a dryingtime that is at least about 20% faster than the drying time for thereference denim fabric.

Aspect 486. The fabric of Aspect 484, wherein the fabric has a dryingtime that is at least about 25% faster than the drying time for thereference denim fabric.

Aspect 487. The fabric of Aspect 484, wherein the fabric has a dryingtime that is at least about 30% faster than the drying time for thereference denim fabric.

Aspect 488. The fabric of Aspect 484, wherein the fabric has a dryingtime that is at least about 40% faster than the drying time for thereference denim fabric.

Aspect 489. The fabric of Aspect 484, wherein the fabric has a dryingtime that is at least about 50% faster than the drying time for thereference denim fabric.

Aspect 490. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 489, wherein thefabric has a drying rate of less than about 2.5 ml/hr when determined inaccordance with AATCC Test Method 201.

Aspect 491. The fabric of Aspect 490, wherein the fabric has a dryingrate of about 0.5 ml/hr to about 1.5 ml/hr.

Aspect 492. The fabric of Aspect 490, wherein the fabric has a dryingrate of about 0.5 ml/hr to about 1.0 ml/hr.

Aspect 493. The fabric of Aspect 490, wherein the fabric has a dryingrate of about 0.7 ml/hr to about 1.0 ml/hr.

Aspect 494. The fabric of Aspect 490, wherein the fabric has a dryingrate of about 0.5 ml/hr to about 0.7 ml/hr.

Aspect 495. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 494, wherein thefabric is a 3/1 twill.

Aspect 496. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 495, wherein thefabric has a weight of about 5 oz/yd² to about 15 oz/yd².

Aspect 497. The fabric of Aspect 496, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5 oz/yd² to about 10 oz/yd².

Aspect 498. The fabric of Aspect 496, wherein the fabric has a weight ofabout 5 oz/yd² to about 7 oz/yd².

Aspect 499. The fabric of any one of Aspect 443-Aspect 498, wherein thefabric has warp x weft count of about 100×100 to about 150×150.

Aspect 500. The fabric of Aspect 499, wherein the fabric has warp x weftcount of about 110×110 to about 130×130.

Aspect 501. The fabric of Aspect 499, wherein the fabric has warp x weftcount of about 115×115 to about 130×130.

Aspect 502. The fabric of Aspect 499, wherein the fabric has warp x weftcount of about 120×120 to about 130×130.

Aspect 503. An article comprising the fabric of any one of Aspect443-Aspect 502.

Aspect 504. The article of Aspect 503, wherein the article is an articleof clothing.

Aspect 505. The article of Aspect 504, wherein the article of clothingis a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, an article of intimateapparel, or a skirt.

Aspect 506. The article of Aspect 503, wherein the article is an articleof sportswear.

Aspect 507. The article of Aspect 503, wherein is the article is anarticle of drapery.

Aspect 508. The article of Aspect 503, wherein is the article is a floorcovering.

Aspect 509. The article of Aspect 503, wherein is the article is a totebag, a furniture cover, a tarpaulin, or a vehicle seat.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that aspects herein are well adaptedto attain all the ends and objects hereinabove set forth together withother advantages which are obvious and which are inherent to thestructure.

While specific elements and steps are discussed in connection to oneanother, it is understood that any element and/or steps provided hereinis contemplated as being combinable with any other elements and/or stepsregardless of explicit provision of the same while still being withinthe scope provided herein.

It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are ofutility and may be employed without reference to other features andsubcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of theclaims.

Since many possible aspects may be made without departing from the scopethereof, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth orshown in the accompanying drawings and detailed description is to beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for thepurpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to belimiting. The skilled artisan will recognize many variants andadaptations of the aspects described herein. These variants andadaptations are intended to be included in the teachings of thisdisclosure and to be encompassed by the claims herein.

Now having described the aspects of the present disclosure, in general,the following Examples describe some additional aspects of the presentdisclosure. While aspects of the present disclosure are described inconnection with the following examples and the corresponding text andfigures, there is no intent to limit aspects of the present disclosureto this description. On the contrary, the intent is to cover allalternatives, modifications, and equivalents included within the spiritand scope of the present disclosure.

I. EXAMPLES

The following examples are put forth so as to provide those of ordinaryskill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how thecompounds, compositions, articles, devices and/or methods claimed hereinare made and evaluated, and are intended to be purely exemplary of thedisclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of what the inventorsregard as their disclosure. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracywith respect to numbers (e.g., amounts, temperature, etc.), but someerrors and deviations should be accounted for. Unless indicatedotherwise, parts are parts by weight, temperature is in ° C. or is atambient temperature, and pressure is at or near atmospheric.

Example 1

Exemplary Disclosed Fabric. A representative disclosed fabric sample wasprepared with the following characteristics: 48″×6.25 oz/sy; aggregatefiber content of 67% Cotton 15% Rayon, 9% Polyester, 6% Nylon, 3%Spandex; warp faced fabric with a 3/1 twill weave pattern. The fabrichad a warp yarn comprised cotton fibers; and the weft yarn comprised adisclosed double-covered yarn. The yarn count for warp yarn was 62.0 Tex(9.5's/1) and weft yarn is 40.0 Tex (360.0 Denier). The double-coveredyarn in the weft yarn comprised a composite fiber comprising a corecomponent and sheath layer that comprised: (a) core component ofpolyester yarn comprising titanium oxide (0.034-0.05% by weight based onthe total weight of the core component; particle size 50-70 μm), silveroxide (0.5-0.912% by weight based on the total weight of the corecomponent; particle size: 20-35.5 nm), and calcium carbonate(0.002-0.01% by weight based on the total weight of the core component;particle size 35-500 μm); and (b) sheath layer of nylon yarn comprisingtitanium oxide (6.7-10.0% by weight based on the total weight of thesheath layer; particle size 50-70 μm), silver oxide (5-7.0% by weightbased on the total weight of the sheath layer; particle size 20-35.5nm), and calcium carbonate (0.59-2.0% by weight based on the totalweight of the sheath layer; particle size 35-500 μm).

The foregoing cooling composition amounts are those as determined in thesheath layer and core component by elemental analysis and quantitativecompositional analysis performed using field emission scanning electronmicroscope (FESEM) carried out with a FEI Teneo scanning electronmicroscope (FEI, Inc., Hillsboro, Oreg., US) equipped with an extremelylarge area detector for energy-dispersive spectroscopy (INCA Energydetector; Oxford Instruments, Concord, Mass., US). Elemental analysiscapability was provided using the OXFORD XMAX software (OxfordInstruments). The area of analysis was chosen under “Scan Image” option.The raw elemental analysis was carried out under the “Acquire spectra”option and the final average analysis was presented under the “Fittedspectra tool.”

Standard Denim Fabric. A comparator denim sample representative of acommonly available standard denim fabric was prepared with the followingcharacteristics: 52″×6.5 oz/sy; aggregate fiber content was 100% cotton;warp faced fabric with a 3/1 twill weave pattern.

The representative disclosed fabric sample and comparator denim samplewere subjected to tests to determine the following: (a) Qmax wasdetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan); (b) drying time and rates weredetermined in accordance with AATCC 200 (“Drying Rate of Textiles attheir Absorbent Capacity: Air Flow Method”) and AATCC 201 (“Drying Rateof Fabrics: Heated Plate Method”); and (c) UPF dry and wet evaluationwere determined in accordance with AATCC 183 (“Transmittance or Blockingof Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics”). Thedata obtained in these tests are given below in Table 1. All tests wereconducted by Intertek Testing Services Taiwan Ltd. (8F, No. 423,Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 11492, Taiwan (R.O.C.).

TABLE 1 DRY TIME DRY RATE UV UV Test Sample Q max (secs) (ml/hr) dry wetRepresentative 0.201 11.9 0.65 2490 4093 disclosed fabric sampleComparator 0.15 >60 N/A* 592 798 denim sample *Not applicable per AATCC200 standards, i.e., fabric took greater than 30 seconds for absorbency.

The data in Table 1 show that a representative disclosed fabric, i.e., adisclosed denim fabric, has surprisingly superior thermalcharacteristics as exhibited in the 34% enhanced Qmax value; andmarkedly improved drying and UPF characteristics. For example, therepresentative disclosed fabric is 500% faster in moisture wickingcompared to a standard denim sample (cf. a dry time of 11.9 seconds forthe representative disclosed fabric versus over 60 seconds for astandard denim sample), and much improved drying rates (cf. a dryingrate of 0.65 ml/hr for the representative disclosed fabric versus anon-measurable drying rate for a standard denim sample under theconditions of the test, i.e., the standard denim sample showedabsorbency greater than 30 seconds, so a determination of ml/hour couldnot be made). Moreover, with regard to UPF properties, therepresentative disclosed fabric show a 320% improvement in the dryevaluation and a 413% improvement in the wet evaluation. The foregoingimprovements were attainable while using a 100% cotton yarn in the warpweave, but incorporating a disclosed double-covered yarn in the weftweave.

Representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images are shown inFIGS. 2A-2B of the representative disclosed fabric sample used in thisexample. Representative SEM images are shown in FIGS. 3A-3B of the warpyarn used in representative disclosed fabric sample of this example.Representative SEM images are shown in FIGS. 4A-4B of the weft yarn usedin representative disclosed fabric sample of this example. All SEMimages were obtained at the Georgia Electron Microscopy Center(University of Georgia, 151 Barrow Hall, 115 D.W. Brooks Drive, AthensGa. 30602, USA).

Example 2

Exemplary Disclosed Fabric. A representative disclosed fabric sample wasprepared with the following characteristics: 52″×10 oz/sy; aggregatefiber content 72% Cotton, 8% Polyester, 5% Nylon, 13% Rayon, 2% Spandex;warp faced fabric with a 3/1 twill weave pattern with a fabric count of89×46. The fabric had a warp yarn comprised cotton fibers; and the weftyarn comprised a disclosed double-covered yarn. The yarn count for warpyarn was 62.0 Tex (9.5's/1) and weft yarn is 40.0 Tex (360.0 Denier).The double-covered yarn in the weft yarn comprised a composite fibercomprising a core component and sheath layer that comprised: (a) corecomponent comprising polyester and a cooling composition comprisingtitanium oxide (0.034-0.05% by weight based on the total weight of thecore component; particle size 50-70 μm), silver oxide (0.5-0.912% byweight based on the total weight of the core component; particle size:20-35.5 nm), and calcium carbonate (0.002-0.01% by weight based on thetotal weight of the core component; particle size 35-500 μm); and (b)sheath layer of nylon yarn comprising titanium oxide (6.7-10.0% byweight based on the total weight of the sheath layer; particle size50-70 μm), silver oxide (5-7.0% by weight based on the total weight ofthe sheath layer; particle size 20-35.5 nm), and calcium carbonate(0.59-2.0% by weight based on the total weight of the sheath layer;particle size 35-500 μm).

The foregoing cooling composition amounts are those as determined in thesheath layer and core component by elemental analysis and quantitativecompositional analysis performed using field emission scanning electronmicroscope (FESEM) carried out with a FEI Teneo scanning electronmicroscope (FEI, Inc., Hillsboro, Oreg., US) equipped with an extremelylarge area detector for energy-dispersive spectroscopy (INCA Energydetector; Oxford Instruments, Concord, Mass., US). Elemental analysiscapability was provided using the OXFORD XMAX software (OxfordInstruments). The area of analysis was chosen under “Scan Image” option.The raw elemental analysis was carried out under the “Acquire spectra”option and the final average analysis was presented under the “Fittedspectra tool.”

Representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images are shown inFIGS. 2A-2B of the representative disclosed fabric sample used in thisexample. Representative SEM images are shown in FIGS. 3A-3B of the warpyarn used in representative disclosed fabric sample of this example.Representative SEM images are shown in FIGS. 4A-4B of the weft yarn usedin representative disclosed fabric sample of this example. All SEMimages were obtained at the Georgia Electron Microscopy Center(University of Georgia, 151 Barrow Hall, 115 D.W. Brooks Drive, AthensGa. 30602, USA).

Comparator Fabrics. Comparator fabric used, and shown in Table 2 below,was representative of a commonly available conventional denim fabric.The conventional denim fabric used was: 98.0% cotton, 2.0% spandex, withwith a 3/1 twill weave pattern with a fabric count of 78×61 and a weightof 10 ounces/square yard; a yarn count for warp yarn of 67.8 Tex(8.7's/1) and weft yarn was 67.3 Tex (15.8's/1).

The representative disclosed fabric sample and comparator denim samplewere subjected to tests to determine the following: (a) Qmax wasdetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan); (b) drying time and rates weredetermined in accordance with AATCC 201 (“Drying Rate of Fabrics: HeatedPlate Method”); (c) thermal resistance was determined in accordance withISO 11092:2014 (“Textiles—Physiological effects—Measurement of thermaland water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweatingguarded-hotplate test)”); and (d) Vertical Wicking was determined inaccordance with AATCC 197. The data obtained in these tests are givenbelow in Table 2. All testing was conducted by Intertek Testing ServicesTaiwan Ltd. (8F, No. 423, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 11492,Taiwan (R.O.C.).

TABLE 2 Thermal Air Test Sample Q max¹ Resistance² permeability^(‡)Representative 0.181 0.018 19.6 disclosed fabric sample Conventionaldenim 0.155 n.d. n.d. fabric sample Drying Drying Test Sample Time^(†)Rate^(††) Wicking* Wicking** Representative 11.65 1.03 2 2 disclosedfabric sample Conventional denim 22.53 0.53 13 21 fabric sample¹Reported in W/cm² and carried out per FTTS-FA-019. ²Reported in Km²/Wand carried out per ISO 11092: 2014. ^(‡)Reported in cfm and carried outper ASTM 737. ^(†)Reported in minutes and carried out per AATCC 201.^(††)Reported in ml/hr and carried out per AATCC 201. *Reported in time(minutes) for water level to reach 20 mm in the length direction andcarried out per AATCC 197. **Reported in time (minutes) for water levelto reach 20 mm in the width direction per AATCC 197. Table 2, continued.

The data in Table 2 show that a representative disclosed fabric, i.e., adisclosed denim fabric comprising a disclosed double-covered yarn and acotton yarn, has surprisingly superior fabric characteristics asexhibited in the Q max, moisture wicking and drying characteristics. Forexample, the representative disclosed fabric had a 500% faster rate inmoisture wicking compared to a standard denim fabric (cf. a wicking timeof 2 minutes for the representative disclosed fabric versus 13 minutesfor a standard denim sample), and much improved drying rates (cf. adrying rate of 1.03 ml/hr for the representative disclosed fabric versus0.53 ml/hr for standard denim fabric under the conditions of the test.

Moreover, the data in Table 2 show an improved Qmax value for thedisclosed representative fabric compared to standard denim fabric. Inparticular, the Qmax value was improved 16.8% compared to standard denimfabric.

In the aggregate, the disclosed representative fabric showed asurprisingly significant improvement in a number of characteristics andproperties compared to a conventional denim fabric.

Example 3

Exemplary Disclosed Fabric. As described above for Example 2.

Comparator Fabrics. Comparator fabrics used, and shown in Table 3 below,were representative of a commonly available standard denim fabric orother cooling fabrics. Comparator Fabric A: 9.7 oz/sy; aggregate fibercontent was 75% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 2% Lycra Elastane; warp facedfabric with a 3/1 twill weave pattern with fabric count of 116×66.Comparator Fabric B: 11 oz/sy; aggregate fiber content was 70% Cotton,28% Polyester, 2% Spandex; warp faced fabric with a 3/1 twill weavepattern with fabric count of 80×51.

The representative disclosed fabric sample and comparator denim samplewere subjected to tests to determine the following: (a) Qmax wasdetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan); (b) drying time and rates weredetermined in accordance with AATCC 201 (“Drying Rate of Fabrics: HeatedPlate Method”); (c) thermal resistance was determined in accordance withISO 11092:2014 (“Textiles—Physiological effects—Measurement of thermaland water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweatingguarded-hotplate test)”); and (d) Vertical Wicking was determined inaccordance with AATCC 197. The data obtained in these tests are givenbelow in Table 2. All testing was conducted by Intertek Testing ServicesTaiwan Ltd. (8F, No. 423, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 11492,Taiwan (R.O.C.).

TABLE 3 Thermal Air Test Sample Q max¹ Resistance² permeability^(‡)Representative 0.181 0.018 19.6 disclosed fabric sample ComparatorFabric A 0.124 n.d. 6.27 Comparator Fabric B 0.115 n.d. 7.77 DryingDrying Test Sample Time^(†) Rate^(††) Wicking* Wicking** Representative11.65 1.03 2 2 disclosed fabric sample Comparator Fabric A 14.42 0.83 419 Comparator Fabric B 17.17 0.70 4 4 ¹Reported in W/cm² and carried outper FTTS-FA-019. ²Reported in Km²/W and carried out per ISO 11092: 2014.^(‡)Reported in cfm and carried out per ASTM 737. ^(†)Reported inminutes and carried out per AATCC 201. ^(††)Reported in ml/hr andcarried out per AATCC 201. *Reported in time (minutes) for water levelto reach 20 mm in the length direction and carried out per AATCC 197.**Reported in time (minutes) for water level to reach 20 mm in the widthdirection per AATCC 197. Table 3, continued.

The data in Table 2 show that a representative disclosed fabric, i.e., adisclosed denim fabric comprising a disclosed double-covered yarn and acotton yarn, has surprisingly superior fabric characteristics asexhibited in the thermal resistance, air permeability, and improveddrying and wicking characteristics. For example, the representativedisclosed denim fabric had a 48-57% improvement in Qmax value comparedto the comparator conventional cooling denim fabrics, i.e., ComparatorFabrics A and B. It should be noted that the Qmax method determines themaximum heat lost or instantaneous cooling feeling of the fabric betweenthe temperature of 25° C. and 35° C., i.e., a cooling characteristicassociated with a short time period.

Moreover, the representative disclosed denim fabric had 50% improvementin moisture wicking compared to the comparator conventional coolingdenim fabrics (cf. a wicking time of 2 minutes for the representativedisclosed fabric versus 4 minutes for a comparator cooling denimfabrics), and much improved drying rates (cf. a drying rate of 1.03ml/hr for the representative disclosed fabric versus 0.83 ml/hr forComparator Fabric A under the conditions of the test).

In the aggregate, the disclosed representative fabric showed asurprisingly significant improvement in a number of characteristics andproperties compared to conventional.

Example 4

Exemplary Disclosed Fabric. A representative disclosed fabric sample wasprepared using a disclosed single-covered yarn comprising a disclosedcomposite fiber with a core-sheath structure. The representativedisclosed fabric sample had the following characteristics: 8.9 oz/sy;aggregate fiber content 74% Cotton, 5% Polyester, 3% Nylon, 16% viscose,2% elastane; warp faced fabric with a right hand 3/1 twill weave patternwith a fabric count of 126×124 (warp x weft). The warp yarn comprised12's cotton yarn and 40 D spandex yarn. The weft yarn comprised adisclosed single-covered yarn as follows: viscose FDY 300 D wrappedaround a yarn FDY 150 D/72F (75 D/36F*2 ply) having a thickness ofapproximately 11.8's comprising a disclosed polyester core-polyamidesheath fiber (PE/PA) FDY 150 D/72F (75/36*2 ply). The weft yarn had thefollowing aggregate composition: 66 wt % viscose, 20 wt % polyester, and14 wt % nylon. The single-covered yarn in the weft yarn comprised acomposite fiber comprising a core component and sheath component thatcomprised: (a) core component comprising polyester and a first coolingcomposition comprising (by elemental analysis as described below) 0.56wt % Al; 0.38 wt % Ca; 0.30 wt % Fe; 0.23 wt % K; 10.69 wt % Mg; 0.56 wt% Na; and 3.64 wt % Si; and (b) sheath component of nylon comprising asecond cooling composition 0.94 wt % Al; 0.63 wt % Ca; 0.50 wt % Fe;0.38 wt % K; 17.81 wt % Mg; 0.94 wt % Na; and 6.06 wt % Si.

The foregoing cooling composition amounts are those as determined in thesheath layer and core component by elemental analysis and quantitativecompositional analysis performed using field emission scanning electronmicroscope (FESEM) carried out with a FEI Teneo scanning electronmicroscope (FEI, Inc., Hillsboro, Oreg., US) equipped with an extremelylarge area detector for energy-dispersive spectroscopy (150 mm OxfordXMaxN; Oxford Instruments, Concord, Mass., US). Elemental analysiscapability was provided using the Aztec Energy software (OxfordInstruments). The area of analysis was chosen under “Scan Image” option.The raw elemental analysis was carried out under the “Acquire spectra”option and the final average analysis was presented under the “Fittedspectra tool.”

Representative scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images are shown inFIG. 7 of the representative disclosed fabric sample used in thisexample. Representative SEM images are shown in FIGS. 8A-9 of the weftyarn used in representative disclosed fabric sample of this example. AllSEM images were obtained at the Georgia Electron Microscopy Center(University of Georgia, 151 Barrow Hall, 115 D.W. Brooks Drive, AthensGa. 30602, USA).

Conventional Denim Fabric. A conventional denim fabric was used as acomparator fabric used, and was representative of a commonly availableconventional denim fabric. The conventional denim fabric used was: 98.0%cotton, 2.0% spandex, with with a 3/1 twill weave pattern with a fabriccount of 78×61 and a weight of 10 ounces/square yard; a yarn count forwarp yarn of 67.8 Tex (8.7's/1) and weft yarn was 67.3 Tex (15.8's/1).

The representative disclosed fabric sample and comparator denim samplewere subjected to tests to determine the following: (a) Qmax wasdetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan); (b) drying time and rates weredetermined in accordance with AATCC 201 (“Drying Rate of Fabrics: HeatedPlate Method”); (c) thermal resistance was determined in accordance withISO 11092:2014 (“Textiles—Physiological effects—Measurement of thermaland water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions (sweatingguarded-hotplate test)”); and (d) Vertical Wicking was determined inaccordance with AATCC 197. The data obtained in these tests are givenbelow in Table 4. All testing was conducted by Intertek Testing ServicesTaiwan Ltd. (8F, No. 423, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 11492,Taiwan (R.O.C.).

TABLE 4 Drying Drying Test Sample Q max¹ Time^(†) Rate^(††) Wicking*Wicking** Representative 0.197 15.27 0.79 1 1 disclosed fabric sampleConventional 0.155 22.53 0.53 13 21 denim fabric sample ¹Reported inW/cm² and carried out per FTTS-FA-019. ^(†)Reported in minutes andcarried out per AATCC 201. ^(††)Reported in ml/hr and carried out perAATCC 201. *Reported in time (minutes) for water level to reach 20 mm inthe length direction and carried out per AATCC 197. **Reported in time(minutes) for water level to reach 20 mm in the width direction perAATCC 197.

The data in Table 4 show that a representative disclosed fabric, i.e., adisclosed denim fabric comprising a disclosed single-covered yarn and acotton yarn, had surprisingly superior fabric characteristics asexhibited in the Q max, moisture wicking and drying characteristics. Forexample, the representative disclosed fabric had a 13- to 21-fold fasterrate in moisture wicking compared to a standard denim fabric (cf. awicking time of 1 minute for the representative disclosed fabric in eachof the length and width directions versus 13 and 21 minutes for astandard denim sample in the length and width directions, respectively),and much improved drying rates (cf. a drying rate of 0.79 ml/hr for therepresentative disclosed fabric versus 0.53 ml/hr for standard denimfabric under the conditions of the test.

Moreover, the data in Table 4 show a significantly improved Qmax valuefor the disclosed representative fabric compared to standard denimfabric. In particular, the Qmax value was improved 27.1% compared tostandard denim fabric.

In the aggregate, the disclosed representative fabric showed asurprisingly significant improvement in a number of characteristics andproperties compared to a conventional denim fabric.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present disclosurewithout departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. Otherembodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in theart from consideration of the specification and practice of thedisclosure disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification andexamples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spiritof the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A single covered yarn comprising: (a) a corefiber comprising a composite fiber; and (b) a first fiber comprising acellulosic fiber; wherein the composite fiber comprises a core componentand a sheath component; wherein the core component comprises a polyesterpolymer and a first cooling composition; wherein the sheath componentcomprises a polyamide polymer and a second cooling composition; whereinthe first cooling composition is present in an amount of about 1 wt % toabout 20 wt % based on the weight of the polyester polymer and the firstcooling composition; wherein the first cooling composition comprises Ag,Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Si, Ti, or combinations thereof present in atleast one ionic or covalent compound; wherein the second coolingcomposition is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 20 wt %based on the weight of the polyamide polymer and the second coolingcomposition; wherein the second cooling composition comprises Ag, Al,Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Si, Ti, or combinations thereof present in an atleast one ionic or covalent compound; and wherein the first fiber iswound around the core yarn to form a single covered yarn.
 2. The singlecovered yarn of claim 1, wherein the first cooling composition comprisesone or more of: (a) Ag in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt %as determined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; (b) Al in anamount of about 0.1 wt % to about 1 wt % as determined in the compositefiber by elemental analysis; (c) Ca in an amount of about 0.1 wt % toabout 3 wt % as determined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis;(d) Cu in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % as determined inthe composite fiber by elemental analysis; (e) Fe in an amount of about0.05 wt % to about 3 wt % as determined in the composite fiber byelemental analysis; (f) K in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt %as determined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; (g) Mg in anamount of about 0.01 wt % to about 1.0 wt % as determined in thecomposite fiber by elemental analysis; (h) Si in an amount of about 0.1wt % to about 3 wt % as determined in the composite fiber by elementalanalysis; and (i) Ti in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 1.0 wt %as determined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; wherein theweight percent value is based on the weight of the core component. 3.The single covered yarn of claim 1, wherein the second coolingcomposition comprises one or more of: (a) Ag in an amount of about 0.1wt % to about 10 wt % as determined in the composite fiber by elementalanalysis; (b) Al in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 1 wt % asdetermined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; (c) Ca in anamount of about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % as determined in the compositefiber by elemental analysis; (d) Cu in an amount of about 0.1 wt % toabout 10 wt % as determined in the composite fiber by elementalanalysis; (e) Fe in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 3 wt % asdetermined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; (f) K in anamount of about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % as determined in the compositefiber by elemental analysis; (g) Mg in an amount of about 0.01 wt % toabout 1.0 wt % as determined in the composite fiber by elementalanalysis; (h) Si in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % asdetermined in the composite fiber by elemental analysis; and (j) Ti inan amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 1.0 wt % as determined in thecomposite fiber by elemental analysis; wherein the weight percent valueis based on the weight of the sheath component.
 4. The single coveredyarn of claim 1, wherein the composite fiber comprises about 30 wt % toabout 60 wt % of the polyester polymer and the first cooling compositionand about 30 wt % to about 60 wt % of the polyamide polymer and thesecond cooling composition; and wherein the weight percent is based uponthe weight of the composite fiber.
 5. The single covered yarn of claim4, wherein the single-covered yarn comprises about 55 wt % to about 70wt % of the first fiber; about 10 wt % to about 25 wt % of the polyesterpolymer; and about 10 wt % to about 25 wt % of the polyamide polymer;wherein the wt % is based upon the weight of the single-covered yarn;and wherein the total wt % of the first fiber, polyester polymer, andpolyamide polyamide is not greater than 100%.
 6. The single covered yarnof claim 1, wherein the cellulosic fiber is a regenerated cellulosicfiber.
 7. The single covered yarn of claim 6, wherein the regeneratedcellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon, a high wet modulus rayon, acuprammonium rayon, a saponified rayon, a modal rayon, a lyocell rayon,or combinations thereof.
 8. The single covered yarn of claim 7, whereinthe regenerated cellulosic fiber is a viscose rayon.
 9. The singlecovered yarn of claim 1, wherein the composite fiber has a weight ofabout has a weight of about 130 d/50f to about 180 d/80f.
 10. The singlecovered yarn of claim 1, wherein the first fiber has a weight of about100 D to about 350 D.
 11. A fabric comprising: a weft yarn comprising asingle covered yarn of claim 1; and a warp yarn comprising cottonfibers.
 12. The fabric of claim 11, wherein the fabric comprises about50 wt % to about 85 wt % cotton fibers; about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt %of a polyester polymer; about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of a polyamidepolymer; wherein the wt % is based upon the weight of the fabric; andwherein the total wt % of the cotton fibers, polyester polymer, andpolyamide polyamide is not greater than 100%.
 13. The fabric of claim11, wherein the fabric has a weight of about 4 oz/yd² to about 10oz/yd².
 14. The fabric of claim 11, wherein the fabric has a Qmax valueof about 0.16 W/cm² to about 0.50 W/cm² when determined in accordancewith FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee of Conformity Assessment ofAccreditation and Certification on Functional and Technical Textiles(Taiwan).
 15. The fabric of claim 14, wherein the fabric has a Qmaxvalue of about 0.17 W/cm² to about 0.30 W/cm².
 16. The fabric of claim11, wherein the fabric has a Qmax value that is about 20% greater thanthe Qmax value for a reference denim fabric; wherein the Qmax value isdetermined in accordance with FTTS-FA-019 as specified by Committee ofConformity Assessment of Accreditation and Certification on Functionaland Technical Textiles (Taiwan); and wherein the reference denim fabricconsists essentially of cotton yarn, having a fabric weight that is ±10%of the fabric, and the same weave pattern as the fabric.
 17. The fabricof claim 11, wherein the fabric has a wicking time of less than or equalto about 120 secs when determined in the width direction in accordancewith AATCC Test Method
 197. 18. The fabric of claim 11, wherein thefabric has a drying rate of less than or equal to about 1.5 ml/hr whendetermined in accordance with AATCC Test Method
 201. 19. An article ofclothing comprising the fabric of claim
 11. 20. The article of claim 19,wherein the article is a pair of pants, a shirt, a jacket, a dress, or askirt.